rebah

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay rebah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀəbaq.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rəˈbah]
  • Hyphenation: rê‧bah

Verb

rêbah

  1. to collapse, to cave in
    Synonyms: roboh, runtuh, tumbang

Derived terms

  • rebah bangun
  • rebah rempah

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀəbaq. Compare also Aklanon guba' and Tagalog gibâ (destruction).

Pronunciation

Verb

rebah (Jawi spelling ربه)

  1. to collapse; to topple; to fall down (from an upright position, usually of large objects, trees, or people).
    Synonym: tumbang
    Pokok tua itu akhirnya rebah dipukul ribut.The old tree finally toppled over during the storm.
    Dia rebah ke lantai kerana keletihan.He collapsed to the floor due to exhaustion.

Derived terms

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: rêbah

Further reading