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gebuk.

to slap, to beat with the flat of the hand

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɡəˈbuk/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəˈbʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to slap, to beat with the flat of the hand

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Betawi [Term?] or Javanese gebuk, kebuk (“to slap, to beat with the flat of the hand”).

noun/ɡəˈbuk/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəˈbʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a typical Madurese snack made from sticky rice flour, rice flour and grated young coconut, then filled with granulated sugar or brown sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, then steamed

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Madurese [Term?].

noun/ɡəˈbuk/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəˈbʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a small, round, closed container made of ceramic or glass for storing spices

  2. a place to store water used for bathing under water, made of clay or wood

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay [Term?].

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