akar umbi
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of akar + umbi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈakar ˈʊmbi]
Noun
akar umbi (first-person possessive akar umbiku, second-person possessive akar umbimu, third-person possessive akar umbinya)
- (botany) tuberous root
- Synonym: umbi akar
Further reading
- “akar umbi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
Compound of akar + umbi.
Noun
akar umbi (informal 1st possessive akar umbiku, 2nd possessive akar umbimu, 3rd possessive akar umbinya)
- (politics) grass roots
Further reading
- “akar umbi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.