jambak

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• djambak (1901–1947, 1947–1972)

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒambaʔ/ [ˈd͡ʒam.baʔ]
• Rhymes: -ambaʔ
• Syllabification: jam‧bak

Etymology 1

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Noun

jambak (plural jambak-jambak)

1. crest (a tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head)

   Synonyms: gombak, jambul

Verb

jambak (active menjambak, passive dijambak)

1. to pull one's hair or head cover

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Minangkabau jambak. Doublet of jambu.

Noun

jambak (plural jambak-jambak)

1. (dialectal) Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense)

   Synonyms: jambu bol, jambu kepal

Further reading

• “jambak” 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.