perlup

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pərˈlʊp]
• Hyphenation: pêr‧lup

Etymology 1

From Dutch verloof, verloven (“to get engaged”).

Verb

pêrlup

1. (colloquial) to get engagement (the period of time when marriage is planned or promised)

   Synonym: bertunangan

Etymology 2

From Dutch verloop (“gradual narrowing”).

Noun

perlup (plural perlup-perlup)

1. reducer: a component used to connect two pipes of different bores

   Pasangkan perlup di ujung paling belakang pipa.

   Attach the reduer at the very back end of the pipe.

Further reading

• “perlup”, 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