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abu-abu.

grey (colour)

7 characters4 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌabu ˈabu/Standard-Indonesian[ˌa.bu ˈa.bu]Standard-Indonesian
  1. grey (colour)

  2. ash gray

Where this word comes from

Reduplication of abu.

adj/ˌabu ˈabu/Standard-Indonesian[ˌa.bu ˈa.bu]Standard-Indonesian
  1. grey (colour)

  2. grey, vague

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Reduplication of abu.

noun/ˌabu ˈabu/Standard-Indonesian[ˌa.bu ˈa.bu]Standard-Indonesian
  1. longtail tuna, northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus tonggol).

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay (Batavia).

noun/ˌabu ˈabu/Standard-Indonesian[ˌa.bu ˈa.bu]Standard-Indonesian
  1. food given to animals so that they do not damage plants

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dairi Batak [Term?].

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