basuh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay basuh, from Proto-Malayic *basuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *basuq, from Proto-Austronesian *basuq. Cognates Minangkabau basuah and Kulon-Pazeh bazu’.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbasʊh]
• Hyphenation: ba‧suh

Verb

basuh

1. to wash

   Synonyms: cuci, kumbah

Conjugation

Conjugation of basuh (fully conjugated)

Active (1)	membasuh
Active (2)	berbasuh
Passive (1)	dibasuh
Passive (2)	terbasuh
Basic / Imperative	basuh
See also Appendix:Indonesian verbs.

Derived terms

• basuhan
• membasuh
• pembasuh
• pembasuhan

• basuh lantai

Further reading

• “basuh”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *basuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *basuq, from Proto-Austronesian *basuq. Cognates Minangkabau basuah and Kulon-Pazeh bazu’.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Malaysia):

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• Rhymes: -uh

Verb

basuh (Jawi spelling باسوه)

1. to wash

   Synonym: cuci

   Sentiasa basuh sarung tangan dan but getah serta tangan dengan sabun dan air.

   Always wash the gloves and rubber boots as well as your hands with soap and water.

Descendants

• > Indonesian: basuh (inherited)

Further reading

• "basuh" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017