peluru

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay peluru, from Portuguese pelouro. Doublet of pelor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pəˈlu.ru]
• Hyphenation: pêluru

Noun

pêluru (plural peluru-peluru)

1. bullet, projectile, ammunition.

   Synonym: pelor

2. shot, the heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

Derived terms

• berpeluru

• peluru hampa
• peluru tajam

Further reading

• “peluru” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Portuguese pelouro likely influenced by luru "to dash forward". Doublet of pelor.

Noun

peluru (Jawi spelling ڤلورو, plural peluru-peluru, informal 1st possessive peluruku, 2nd possessive pelurumu, 3rd possessive pelurunya)

1. bullet, projectile, ammunition.

   Synonym: pelor

2. shot, the heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

Derived terms

• berpeluru
• lontar peluru
• peluru berpandu
• peluru kosong
• peluru meriam
• peluru penabur
• peluru tajam

Further reading

• “peluru” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.