umbi lapis

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of umbi +‎ lapis (“layer”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʊm.bi ˈla.pɪs/

Noun

umbi lapis (plural umbi-umbi lapis, first-person possessive umbi lapisku, second-person possessive umbi lapismu, third-person possessive umbi lapisnya)

  1. (botany) bulb: the bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown, structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy.
    Synonym: bebawang (Standard Malay)

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