gembor

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Javanese gembor (“watering can”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡəmˈbor/ [ɡəmˈbɔr]
  • Rhymes: -or
  • Syllabification: gem‧bor

Noun

gêmbor (plural gembor-gembor)

  1. (Java) watering can
    Synonym: penyiram tanaman

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Kupang Malay [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡəmˈbor/ [ɡəmˈbɔr]
  • Rhymes: -or
  • Syllabification: gem‧bor

Noun

gêmbor (plural gembor-gembor)

  1. (Kupang, botany) common false laurel (Alseodaphne umbelliflora)

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