kesumba

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kesumba, from Sanskrit कुसुम्भ (kusumbha, “safflower”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kəˈsʊmba]
  • Hyphenation: kê‧sum‧ba

Noun

kêsumba (first-person possessive kesumbaku, second-person possessive kesumbamu, third-person possessive kesumbanya)

  1. lipsticktree (Bixa orellana).
    Synonyms: pacar keling, gelinggam
  2. red paint from the plant.

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