tumpul

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

tumpul

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

Derived terms[edit]

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: tumpul

Further reading[edit]

Tausug[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpul.

Adjective[edit]

tumpul

  1. blunt, dull