kupu-kupu
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Brunei Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Reduplication of kupu. Compare Malay kupu-kupu.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kupu-kupu
Synonyms[edit]
Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kupu-kupu (first-person possessive kupu-kupuku, second-person possessive kupu-kupumu, third-person possessive kupu-kupunya)
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “kupu-kupu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kupu-kupu (Jawi spelling کوڤو٢, informal 1st possessive kupu-kupuku, 2nd possessive kupu-kupumu, 3rd possessive kupu-kupunya)
Related terms[edit]
- beluncas (“caterpillar”)
- rama-rama (“moth / butterfly”)
Descendants[edit]
- → Macanese: copo-copo
Further reading[edit]
- “kupu-kupu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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