lapuk

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay lapuk, from Classical Malay لاڤوق (lapuk), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lapuk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.puk/, [ˈla.pʊk̚]
  • Hyphenation: la‧puk

Adjective

lapuk (comparative lebih lapuk, superlative paling lapuk)

  1. mildewed, moldy
  2. old, obsolete, antiquated, old-fashioned, out-of-date
  3. rotten, decomposed, petrified (usually of wood)
  4. decay

Derived terms

  • berlapuk
  • dilapukkan
  • kelapukan
  • melapukkan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lapuk. Cognate with Tagalog lapok.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlapuk/ [ˈla.puʔ]

Adjective

lapuk (Jawi spelling لاڤوق)

  1. mouldy; stale
  2. old, obsolete, antiquated, old-fashioned, out-of-date

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: lapuk

Further reading