gundul

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay gondol (“bald”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡun.dʊl/
• Rhymes: -dʊl, -ʊl, -l
• Hyphenation: gun‧dul

Adjective

gundul

1. bald

   Synonym: botak

   1. having no hair, fur or feathers
   2. (specifically) having no hair on the head, or having a large area of bare scalp on top of the head although hair may still grow on the sides and back of the head
2. bare (having had what usually covers (something) removed or gone)

Derived terms

• bergundul
• gunduli
• gundulkan
• menggundul
• penggundulan

 

Further reading

• “gundul” 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.