tumpul

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay tumpul, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Adjective

tumpul (comparative lebih tumpul, superlative paling tumpul)

  1. blunt, dull
    Antonym: tajam
  2. (figurative) stupid, dull, slow of understanding

Derived terms

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tumpul/
  • Rhymes: -umpul, -pul, -ul

Adjective

tumpul (Jawi spelling تومڤول)

  1. blunt, dull (of a knife, sword or any other sharp object)
    Synonym: majal
    Antonym: tajam
    Pisau tumpulBlunt knife
  2. (figurative) stupid, dull, slow of understanding
    Synonyms: bodoh, bebal
    Antonyms: bijak, pandai, pintar
    Otak tumpulBlunt brain (stupid)

Derived terms

  • ditumpulkan
  • menumpulkan
  • penumpulan
  • setumpul
  • tertumpul
  • tumpul-tumpul

Descendants

  • Indonesian: tumpul

Further reading

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /tumpul/ [t̪ʊmˈpul]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: tum‧pul

Adjective

tumpul (Sulat Sūg spelling تُمْفُلْ)

  1. blunt, dull