ibun

Iban

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ibun]
• Hyphenation: i‧bun
• Rhymes: -bun

Verb

ibun

1. to watch over

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay ibun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.bʊn/
• Rhymes: -bʊn
• Hyphenation: i‧bun

Noun

ibun (plural ibun-ibun, first-person possessive ibunku, second-person possessive ibunmu, third-person possessive ibunnya)

1. (rare) frost

   Synonym: embun beku

Derived terms

• ibun abadi
• ibun bening
• ibun kristal
• ibun tanah

 

Further reading

• “ibun” 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

Etymology

Likely doublet of embun.

Noun

ibun (plural ibun-ibun, informal 1st possessive ibunku, 2nd possessive ibunmu, 3rd possessive ibunnya)

1. frost

Tetum

Noun

ibun

1. mouth