"embun" meaning in Malay

See embun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əmˈbon/ (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), [ʔəmˈbon] (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), /əmˈbun/ (note: Literary Standard), [ʔəmˈbun] (note: Literary Standard) Forms: امبون [Jawi], embun-embun [plural], embun² [plural]
Rhymes: -on, -un Etymology: From Proto-Malayic *Ambun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ambun. Etymology templates: {{inh|ms|poz-mly-pro|*Ambun}} Proto-Malayic *Ambun, {{inh|ms|poz-pro|*ambun}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ambun Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=امبون}} embun (Jawi spelling امبون, plural embun-embun or embun²)
  1. dew, moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc.
    Sense id: en-embun-ms-noun-l4HMrT-X Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Liquids

Alternative forms

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    },
    {
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "embun²",
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  ],
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    }
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        ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/əmˈbon/",
      "note": "Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔəmˈbon]",
      "note": "Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-on"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/əmˈbun/",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔəmˈbun]",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
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    },
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      "form": "embun²",
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    }
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        "Malay terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
        "Malay terms inherited from Proto-Malayic",
        "Malay terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
        "Malay terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Rhymes:Malay/on",
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        "Rhymes:Malay/un",
        "Rhymes:Malay/un/2 syllables",
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        "dew, moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc."
      ],
      "links": [
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/əmˈbon/",
      "note": "Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔəmˈbon]",
      "note": "Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-on"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/əmˈbun/",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔəmˈbun]",
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    },
    {
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