tubuh

Alternative forms

• toeboeh (1901–1947)

Etymology

From Malay tubuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tubuq, *tumbuq (“grow, germinate, sprout”), from Proto-Austronesian *Cubuq (“plant sprout”). Doublet of tumbuh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtubʊh/
• Rhymes: -bʊh, -ʊh, -h
• Hyphenation: tu‧buh

Noun

tubuh (plural tubuh-tubuh)

1. body:
   1. (anatomy) physical structure of a human or animal
   2. (anatomy) torso: the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail)
   3. the largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories
   4. an organisation, company or other authoritative group
2. person

Further reading

• “tubuh” 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.

Anagrams

• butuh

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *tubuh (“body”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tubuq, *tumbuq (“grow, germinate, sprout”), from Proto-Austronesian *Cubuq (“plant sprout”). Doublet of tumbuh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tubuh/
• Rhymes: -ubuh, -uh
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [tubʊh, -oh, o̞h]

• Audio (Malaysia):

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Noun

tubuh (Jawi spelling توبوه, plural tubuh-tubuh)

1. (anatomy) body (physical structure of a human or animal)

   Synonym: badan

2. (archaic) self

   Synonym: diri

3. main component or part of something

   tubuh kapal ― hull

   undang-undang tubuh ― constitution

Further reading

• “tubuh” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Anagrams

• butuh