gemuk

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gemuk. Doublet of gumuk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡəmʊʔ/
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  • Hyphenation: gê‧múk

Adjective

gêmúk (comparative lebih gemuk, superlative paling gemuk)

  1. fat (carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body)
  2. fertile

Noun

gêmuk (plural gemuk-gemuk)

  1. fat
  2. fertilizer
  3. grease

Derived terms

  • kegemukan
  • menggemuk
  • menggemukkan
  • penggemuk
  • penggemukan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈmuk/ [ɡəˈmuʔ]
  • Rhymes: -əmuk, -muk, -uk

Adjective

gemuk (Jawi spelling ݢموق)

  1. fat (carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body)
    Synonyms: berisi, debab, tambun

Noun

gemuk (Jawi spelling ݢموق, plural gemuk-gemuk)

  1. fat; a specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue
    Synonym: lemak
  2. fertilizer, manure
    Synonyms: baja, pupuk

Further reading