tulang belakang
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of tulang + belakang, inherited from Malay tulang belakang.
Noun
tulang belakang (plural tulang-tulang belakang)
- (anatomy) backbone, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
- Synonyms: tulang punggung, spina, vertebra
Further reading
- “tulang belakang” 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
From tulang (“bone”) + belakang (“back”).
Noun
tulang belakang (plural tulang-tulang belakang)
- spine (backbone)
Descendants
- > Indonesian: tulang belakang (inherited)