pongsu

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puŋsu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔŋsu/
  • Rhymes: -ɔŋsu, -ŋsu, -su
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [ˈpɔŋ.su]

Noun

pongsu (Jawi spelling ڤوڠسو, plural pongsu-pongsu)

  1. knoll; mound; barrow
    Synonyms: pusu, bukit
  2. anthill
    Synonym: busut

Derived terms

(toponyms):

  • Alor Pongsu

Descendants

  • Indonesian: pongsu

Further reading

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