terumbu
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˈrumbu/ [t̪əˈrum.bu]
- Rhymes: -umbu
- Syllabification: te‧rum‧bu
Noun
[edit]terumbu (plural terumbu-terumbu)
- reef (a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water)
Further reading
[edit]- “terumbu” 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.