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tunggu.

to wait

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtuŋɡu/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪uŋ.ɡu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to wait

  2. to wait for, await (to wait until the specified event occurs)

  3. to take care of

    rare

  4. to dwell, live, reside

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tunggu.

noun/ˈtuŋɡu/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪uŋ.ɡu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. second step on the Bangka stilt house

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay [Term?] (Bangka).

verb/ˈtuŋɡu/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪uŋ.ɡu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to ask for something back

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

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