tumpul

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay tumpul, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Adjective

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tumpul

  1. blunt, dull
    Antonym: tajam
  2. (figurative) stupid, dull, slow of understanding

Derived terms

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tumpul (Jawi spelling تومڤول)

  1. blunt, dull (of a knife, sword or any other sharp object)
    Synonym: majal
    Antonym: tajam
    Pisau tumpulBlunt knife
  2. (figurative) stupid, dull, slow of understanding
    Synonyms: bodoh, bebal
    Antonyms: bijak, pandai, pintar
    Otak tumpulBlunt brain (stupid)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: tumpul

Further reading

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Tausug

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Adjective

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tumpul

  1. blunt, dull