runtuh

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay runtuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zatuq.

Pronunciation

Verb

runtuh (intransitive)

  1. to collapse, to fall apart
  2. to slide down
  3. to cave in

Derived terms

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Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zatuq.

Pronunciation

Verb

runtuh (Jawi spelling رونتوه)

  1. (intransitive) to collapse
    Synonyms: amberuk (Batavian Malay), amberol (Batavian Malay), jelabak, rampak (Minangkabau Malay), rahak (Selangor), ranap, rebak (Perak), reban (Northern Peninsular Malay), roboh, terbis (archaic), tumbang
  2. (figurative) to perish
    Synonyms: binasa, hancur, jahanam, ledos (Batavian Malay), musnah, ripuk

Derived terms

Descendants

  • > Baba Malay: rentuh (inherited)
  • > Indonesian: runtuh (inherited)

References

  1. ^ "runtuh" in Kamus Dewan, Fourth Edition, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, →ISBN, 2005.
  2. ^ "runtuh" in Kamus Dewan, Fourth Edition, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, →ISBN, 2005.

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