jebul

Iban

Noun

jebul

  1. bottle
    Synonym: pucung

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Dayak

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈbul/ [d͡ʒəˈbʊl]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: je‧bul

Noun

jebul (plural jebul-jebul)

  1. small bottle for black magic or medicine

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Lampung Api [Term?] or Abung [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈbul/ [d͡ʒəˈbʊl]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: je‧bul

Verb

jebul

  1. to grill fish with coconut fiber as fuel

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Javanese jebul (to lead; but, instead).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈbul/ [d͡ʒəˈbʊl]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: je‧bul

Verb

jebul

  1. to start produce malai (about rice and grass)

Further reading

Malay

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Noun

jebul (Jawi spelling جبول, plural jebul-jebul or jebul2)

  1. (Kelantan, Pattani) bottle (container used for holding liquids)
    Synonyms: botol, butul