pengapuran

Indonesian

Etymology

From kapur +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ŋaˈpu.ran/
• Rhymes: -ran
• Hyphenation: pê‧nga‧pu‧ran

Noun

pêngapuran

1. liming (an application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide)).
2. calcification (the hardening or stiffening of tissues due to the formation of calcium deposits in body structures such as flesh, bones, or teeth).
3. whitewashing (the process or act of coating a surface, such as walls or fences, with lime or chalk for aesthetic or protective purposes).
4. chalking (the degradation of paint on walls, where the surface starts to release a powdery residue of chalk or pigment).

Further reading

• “pengapuran” 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.