muluk

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay muluk, from Arabic مُلْك (mulk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.lʊʔ/
  • Rhymes: -lʊʔ
  • Hyphenation: mu‧luk

Noun

muluk (plural muluk-muluk)

  1. king
    Synonyms: malik, raja

Adjective

muluk (comparative lebih muluk, superlative paling muluk)

  1. high
    1. tall: very elevated; extending or being far above a base
      Synonym: tinggi
    2. lofty, arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud
      Synonym: sombong
    3. acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations)
      Synonym: tinggi

Derived terms

  • bermuluk-muluk
  • muluk-muluk

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