gempa bumi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gempa bumi, from calque of Sanskrit भूमिकम्प (bhūmikampa, earthquake), from भूमि (bhūmi, earth) + कम्प (kampa, quake), as gempa (tremor) + bumi (earth). Compare with Hindi भूकंप (bhūkamp, earthquake), Marathi भूकंप (bhūkampa, earthquake).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəmˈpa ˈbumi/, [ɡəmˈpa ˈbu.mi]
  • Hyphenation: gêm‧pa‧bu‧mi

Noun

gempa bumi

  1. earthquake
    Synonyms: gempa, lindu

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From gempa (tremor; quake) + bumi (earth), calque of English earthquake.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəmˈpa ˈbumi/, [ɡəmˈpa ˈbu.mi]

Noun

gempa bumi (Jawi spelling ݢمڤا بومي, plural gempa-gempa bumi, informal 1st possessive gempa bumiku, 2nd possessive gempa bumimu, 3rd possessive gempa buminya)

  1. earthquake

Descendants

  • Indonesian: gempa bumi

Further reading

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