ruhak

Kambera

Etymology

From Indonesian rusak.

Verb

ruhak

1. (intransitive) to be broken

   Pahilu-ya jàka na-ruhak!

   Exchange it if it is broken!

References

• Marian Klamer (1998) A Grammar of Kambera, Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 111

Sundanese

Noun

ruhak

1. ember (fiery piece of wood or coal)

Adjective

ruhak

1. emberlike (resembling the glowing light of ember.)

Usage notes

• The adjective sense is more likely to be used in a metaphorical sense, i.e. "Even if it has no fire, ember still has heat and can light fire if the conditions support it, e.g. spirit, anger, eagerness"

See also

• ruhay

References

• A Dictionary of the Sunda Language. Jonathan Rigg (1862).