Tambaru

Makasar

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay Tahun Baru (“New Year”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tamˈbaru/, [t̪ʰãm.ˈba.ru]
• Hyphenation: tam‧ba‧ru

Noun

Tambaru (Lontara spelling ᨈᨅᨑᨘ)

1. New Year

Affixations

• attambaru

Compounds

• mata Tambaru
• Tambaru Balanda
• Tambaru Cina

Further reading

• A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek‎^[1], Brill, →DOI