peluru

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay peluru, from Portuguese pelouro. Doublet of pelor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [pəˈlu.ru]
Hyphenation: pêluru

Noun

pêluru (plural peluru-peluru)

bullet, projectile, ammunition
Synonym: pelor
shot, the heavy iron ball used for the shot put

Derived terms

berpeluru (“something that contains or loaded with bullets”)

peluru hampa (“blank cartridge”)
peluru tajam (“live ammunition”)

Further reading

“peluru” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese pelouro likely influenced by luru "to dash forward". Doublet of pelor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pəˈluru/ [pəˈlu.ru]
Hyphenation: pe‧lu‧ru

Noun

peluru (Jawi spelling ڤلورو, plural peluru-peluru)

bullet, projectile, ammunition.
Synonym: pelor
shot, the heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

Derived terms

berpeluru (“something that contains or loaded with bullets”)
lontar peluru (“shot put”)
peluru berpandu (“missile”)
peluru bur (“bur bullet”)
peluru kosong (“blank cartridge”)
peluru meriam
peluru penabur
peluru sesat (“stray bullet”)
peluru tajam (“live ammunition”)
penebuk peluru (“bullet perforator”)

Descendants

> Indonesian: peluru (inherited)

Further reading

“peluru” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.