berkubang

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ kubang.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /bə(r)ˈkubaŋ/ [bə(r)ˈku.baŋ]
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /bərˈkubaŋ/ [bərˈku.baŋ]
  • Rhymes: -ubaŋ, -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: ber‧ku‧bang

Verb

berkubang

  1. intransitive of kubang
    1. to wallow in mud, dirt (of buffaloes or pigs)[1]
    2. (figuratively) to be stuck in something unpleasant[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 “berkubang”, in Kamus Dewan [The Institute Dictionary] (in Malay), Fourth edition, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2005, →ISBN

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