abuan

Indonesian

Etymology

From abu +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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Noun

abuan (plural abuan-abuan)

1. share (especially of rice harvest reserved to the laborers)
2. savings; money that has been set aside for the future

Simalungun Batak

Noun

abuan

1. ash from kitchen

References

• Zufri Hidayat et al. (2015). Kamus Bahasa Simalungun–Indonesia (2nd ed.). Medan: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sumatera Utara, p. 20.