jamur

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• djamoer (1901–1947)
• djamur (1947–1972)

Etymology

From Betawi jamur. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒamur/ [ˈd͡ʒa.mʊr]

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• Rhymes: -amur
• Syllabification: ja‧mur

Noun

jamur (plural jamur-jamur)

1. mushroom (fruiting body of a fungus)
2. fungus

   Synonyms: cendawan, kulat

Derived terms

• berjamur
• jamuran
• menjamur

Further reading

• “jamur”, 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