merah jambu
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of merah (“red”) + jambu (“rose apple”), inherited from Malay merah jambu.
Noun
Adjective
merah jambu (comparative lebih merah jambu, superlative paling merah jambu)
- adjective of such colour
Synonyms
See also
| putih | abu-abu, kelabu | hitam |
| merah; kirmizi | jingga; cokelat, pirang tua | kuning; krem |
| hijau pupus, hijau limau | hijau | hijau pudina; hijau tua |
| nilangsuka, sian; hijau laut | biru langit, nilakandi | biru |
| lembayung; nila | patma; ungu | merah jambu, merah muda |
Further reading
- “merah jambu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
- Daftar Istilah Warna [Color Glossary] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 1984, page 10
Malay
Etymology
From merah (“red”) + jambu (“rose apple (Sygyzium malaccense)”).
Adjective
merah jambu (Jawi spelling ميره جمبو)
Descendants
- > Indonesian: merah jambu (inherited)
See also
| putih | kelabu | hitam |
| merah; merah tua | jingga, oren; perang | kuning; kuning air |
| hijau pucuk pisang | hijau | hijau pudina; hijau gelap |
| firus; sian; hijau kebiruan | biru langit | biru |
| lembayung; nila | magenta; ungu | merah jambu, merah muda |