rusuk

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ru.sʊk/
• Rhymes: -usʊk, -sʊk, -ʊk

Etymology 1

From Malay rusuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀusuk (“rib”), from Proto-Austronesian *ʀusuk (“rib”).

Noun

rusuk (plural rusuk-rusuk)

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) flank
2. border

   Synonyms: pinggir, tepi

3. side

   Synonyms: lambung, sisi, samping

4. (anatomy) rib: any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

   Synonyms: iga, tulang iga, tulang rusuk

5. (sports, rare) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center; winger.

   Synonym: pemain sayap

6. (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet; edge.

Derived terms

• merusuk

 

• rusuk jalan
• rusuk palsu
• rusuk sejati
• rusuk surat

 

Etymology 2

Probably from Mentawai [Term?]. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

rusuk (plural rusuk-rusuk)

1. (dialect) temporary housing.

References

• “rusuk” 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 Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀusuk (“rib”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /rusoʔ/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /rusʊʔ/
• Rhymes: -usoʔ, -soʔ, -oʔ
• Rhymes: -uk

Noun

rusuk (Jawi spelling روسوق, plural rusuk-rusuk, informal 1st possessive rusukku, 2nd possessive rusukmu, 3rd possessive rusuknya)

1. (anatomy) flank (flesh between the last rib and the hip)

Descendants

• Indonesian: rusuk

Further reading

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