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cambuk.

whip (a rope or rod used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃambuk/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃam.bʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. whip (a rope or rod used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals)

  2. an East and Central Javanese bullock whip, bullwhip or buffalo whip

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Where this word comes from

From Malay cambuk, from Persian چابک (čâbok, “horsewhip”).

verb/ˈt͡ʃambuk/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃam.bʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to whip (to hit with a whip or any flexible object)

Where this word comes from

From Malay cambuk, from Persian چابک (čâbok, “horsewhip”).

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