umbut

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Malay

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubuj (heart of palm, palm-cabbage).

Noun

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umbut (Jawi spelling اومبوت, plural umbut-umbut, informal 1st possessive umbutku, 2nd possessive umbutmu, 3rd possessive umbutnya)

  1. edible palm pith; palm cabbage; the soft heart of the upper portion of a palm
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  • Indonesian: umbut

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Austronesian *-buC (to weed, pluck, pull out).

Verb

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umbut (Jawi spelling اومبوت)

  1. to pull out gently
  2. to raise the line slightly in fishing
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