gemuk
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay gemuk. Doublet of gumuk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡəmʊʔ/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: gê‧múk
Adjective
gêmúk (comparative lebih gemuk, superlative paling gemuk)
Noun
gêmuk (plural gemuk-gemuk)
Derived terms
- kegemukan
- menggemuk
- menggemukkan
- penggemuk
- penggemukan
Further reading
- “gemuk” 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
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡəˈmuk/ [ɡəˈmuʔ]
- Rhymes: -əmuk, -muk, -uk
Adjective
gemuk (Jawi spelling ݢموق)
Noun
gemuk (Jawi spelling ݢموق, plural gemuk-gemuk)
- fat; a specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue
- Synonym: lemak
- fertilizer, manure
Further reading
- “gemuk” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.