lilin lebah

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lilin (“wax”) +‎ lebah (“bee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌli.lin ləˈbah/, [ˌli.lɪn ləˈbah]

Noun

lilin lebah (plural lilin-lilin lebah)

1. beeswax: a wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

   Synonym: malam

Further reading

• “lilin lebah” 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.