tombak
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English
Etymology 1
From Persian تنبک (tonbak). Doublet of dumbek.
Alternative forms
Noun
tombak (plural tombaks)
- (music) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
Synonyms
Translations
type of goblet drum
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See also
Etymology 2
From Dutch, from Malay tembaga (“copper”), from Sanskrit ताम्र (tāmra). Entered Dutch usage during colonial period. Doublet of tumbaga.
Alternative forms
Noun
tombak (uncountable)
- A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.
Synonyms
Translations
brass with zinc content below 28%
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References
- “tombac”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Danish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
tombak n or c (singular definite tombakket or tombakken, not used in plural)
Further reading
tombak on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
Indonesian
Noun
tombak (plural tombak-tombak)
Malay
Noun
tombak (Jawi spelling تومبق, plural tombak-tombak, informal 1st possessive tombakku, 2nd possessive tombakmu, 3rd possessive tombaknya)
Further reading
- “tombak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.