lembut

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay lembut. Compare to Javanese lembut, Sundanese lembut and Tagalog lambot.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ləmˈbut/ [ləmˈbʊt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ut
  • Syllabification: lem‧but

Adjective

lêmbut (comparative lebih lembut, superlative paling lembut)

  1. soft
  2. tender

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • kelembutan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)
  • berlembut [stative / habitual] (beR-)
  • melembutkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)

Further reading

Javanese

Etymology

From Old Javanese lĕmbut.

Adjective

lembut

  1. soft

Malay

Etymology

Compare to Sundanese lembut and Tagalog lambot.

Pronunciation

  • (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ləmˈbut/ [ləmˈbut̪̚]
  • Hyphenation: lem‧but

Adjective

lembut (Jawi spelling لمبوت)

  1. soft; gentle

Derived terms

  • berlembut
  • kelembutan
  • melembutkan

Descendants

  • North Moluccan Malay: lombo
  • Indonesian: lembut

Further reading

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • lenbut

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian imbuto, with a fused definite article.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛmˈbuːt/

Noun

lembut m (plural lmiebet or mbiebet)

  1. funnel
  2. spout

Sundanese

Etymology

Semantic loan from Indonesian lembut (“soft”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ləm.but/

Adjective

lembut (Sundanese script ᮜᮨᮙ᮪ᮘᮥᮒ᮪)

  1. small; tiny
  2. smooth; fine
  3. invisible to the naked eye
  4. soft

Derived terms

  • lelembutan

Further reading

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