semong
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Simeulue smong (“tsunami”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
sêmong (first-person possessive semongku, second-person possessive semongmu, third-person possessive semongnya)
- tsunami: a very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
- Synonym: tsunami
Further reading[edit]
- “semong” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.