pelapukan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed lapuk +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.la.ˈpʊk.an/
• Rhymes: -an, -n
• Hyphenation: pê‧la‧puk‧an

Noun

pelapukan (plural pelapukan-pelapukan)

1. (geology) weathering: mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

   Synonym: luluhawa (Standard Malay)

2. (biology) decay: the process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition

Further reading

• “pelapukan” 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.