botak

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay botak.

Pronunciation

• (Singapore, Malaysia) IPA^(key): [ˈbo(˧).taʔ(˦)]

Adjective

botak (comparative more botak, superlative most botak)

1. (Manglish, Singlish) Bald.

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay botak, an adjective that is derived from an earlier form butak. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.taʔ/
• Rhymes: -taʔ, -aʔ, -ʔ
• Hyphenation: bo‧tak

Adjective

botak

1. bald

   Synonyms: bulus, gundul

Derived terms

• botaki
• botakkan
• kebotakan
• membotak
• pembotakan

 

Further reading

• “botak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Alternative forms

• butak

Etymology

From butak. Doublet of kotak and otak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /botaʔ/
• Rhymes: -otaʔ, -taʔ, -aʔ

Adjective

botak (Jawi spelling بوتق)

1. bald (having no hair)

Further reading

• “botak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.