gula-gula

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Ambonese Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Derived from Malay gula-gula and a reduplication of gula.

Noun[edit]

gula-gula

  1. candy

Indonesian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Malay gula-gula, from reduplication of gula (sugar).

Noun[edit]

gula-gula (first-person possessive gula-gulaku, second-person possessive gula-gulamu, third-person possessive gula-gulanya)

  1. confection, candy.
    Synonym: permen
  2. (colloquial, figurative) everything that pleases the heart.
  3. (colloquial, figurative) prostitute, slut.
  4. (colloquial, figurative) concubine, mistress.

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Further reading[edit]

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplication of gula.

Noun[edit]

gula-gula (plural gula-gula, informal 1st possessive gula-gulaku, 2nd possessive gula-gulamu, 3rd possessive gula-gulanya)

  1. confection, candy

Descendants[edit]

  • Ambonese Malay: gula-gula
  • Indonesian: gula-gula