kulapuk

Malay

Etymology

Blend of kulat +‎ lapuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈlapuk/ [kuˈla.puʔ]
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [kulapoʔ]

Noun

kulapuk (Jawi spelling کولاڤوق, plural kulapuk-kulapuk)

1. mould (UK & Commonwealth); mold (US)

   Synonym: kapang (Indonesian)

   kulapuk roti ― bread mould

Further reading

• “kulapuk” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.