geluh
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡəˈluh/ [ɡəˈlʊh]
- Rhymes: -uh
- Syllabification: ge‧luh
Noun
[edit]geluh (plural geluh-geluh)
- (geology, soil science) loam (a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due)
Usage notes
[edit]There are two schools of soil science with different terminology in Indonesia.
| School | clay | loam |
|---|---|---|
| Universitas Gadjah Mada | lempung | geluh |
| Institut Pertanian Bogor | liat | lempung |
Further reading
[edit]- “geluh” 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.