mabuk

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Iban

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-buhuk, from Proto-Austronesian *ma-buSuk, from Proto-Austronesian *buSuk. Cognate with Pangasinan abuek, Eastern Cham ꨟꨝꨭꩀ (mưbuk), Malay mabuk

Pronunciation

Adjective

mabuk

  1. drunk; intoxicated
  2. sick because of consuming poisonous stuff

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mabuk, from Proto-Malayic *mabuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-buhuk, from Proto-Austronesian *ma-buSuk, derived from *buSuk.

Pronunciation

Adjective

mabuk

  1. drunk (intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol)
  2. sick, nauseous
  3. (figurative) crazy (out of control)
  4. (figurative, in a predicative usage) crazy (experiencing romantic feelings)
    Synonym: tergila-gila
  5. (figurative, in combination) having a great passion or spirit for something

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Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-buhuk, from Proto-Austronesian *ma-buSuk, from Proto-Austronesian *buSuk. Cognate with Pangasinan abuek, Eastern Cham ꨟꨝꨭꩀ (mưbuk).

Pronunciation

Adjective

mabuk (Jawi spelling مابوق)

  1. drunk; intoxicated; inebriated
    Haram dari segi undang-undang memandu dalam keadaan mabuk.
    It is illegal to drive in a drunken state.
  2. (figurative) having a strong liking towards something.
    Synonyms: gemar, suka
    mabuk duit ― having a strong liking of money

Noun

mabuk (Jawi spelling مابوق, informal 1st possessive mabukku, 2nd possessive mabukmu, 3rd possessive mabuknya)

  1. motion sickness

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: mabuk

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