ibus

See also: -ibus

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ibus. Compare Tagalog ibos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.bus/
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ˈibʊs], [ˈibos], [ˈibo̞s]
• Rhymes: -bus, -us, -bos, -os

Noun

ibus (Jawi spelling ايبوس, informal 1st possessive ibusku, 2nd possessive ibusmu, 3rd possessive ibusnya)

1. cabbage palm (Corypha utan), used in mat-making

   Synonym: gebang

Descendants

• Indonesian: ibus

Further reading

• “ibus” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.