jambu

English

Noun

jambu (plural jambus)

  1. Alternative form of jambul

Etymology 2

Semantic extension from Malay, jambu which originated from Sanskrit जाम्बव (jāmbava); a fruit or a rose apple.

Pronunciation

  • (Singapore) IPA(key): /ˈdʒʌmbʊ/

Adjective

jambu (comparative more jambu, superlative most jambu)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) Cute, adorable or beautiful.
    • 2000 2 December, m0bius, soc.culture.singapore
      You discover that she has SISTERS, who are also very jambu.
    • 2007 27 August, http://her-whimsical-escapade.blogspot.sg
      She has this healthy glow, almost like she's golden skinned, but oh so jambu lah!
    • 2008 26 July, CR[7], Singapore Bikes Forum
      got this mat saleh soooo jambu.
    • 2011 9 April, Salmah, DACE Oct 2010
      Add me pls . There are only 5 Salmah Samions ! The most jambu looking profile is me lah !
    • 2014 16 October, https://faithinloveandyou.wordpress.com
      I also wanna look jambu also what on that 2-day event.
    • 2014 6 December, theatelierweddings, Instagram
      My very jambu Shahida for her engagement today. I have a thing for braces girls.
    • 2015 1 August, figo16, Singapore Hardware Zone Forum
      don't sabo that minah jambu lah.
    • 2015 21 December, Farhan, All Singapore Stuff
      A reader has shared with us a Facebook post by jambu ICA officer Adilla Ramli. She gives her view on the recent ICA jams.

Usage notes

Used to describe women. Does not have any sexual innuendo. Commonly found in speech and electronic media. Uncommon in newspapers and print materials.


Javanese

Romanization

jambu

  1. Romanization of ꦗꦩ꧀ꦧꦸ

Old Javanese

Etymology

From Sanskrit जम्बु (jambu), जम्बू (jambū).

Noun

jambu

  1. rose apple tree and its fruit
    • Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa, 145.5:
      Hana ta jambu si Sudarśana ṅaranya, tumuwuh karnah kidul.

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit जम्बु (jambu).

Noun

jambu f

  1. the rose apple tree

Declension

Descendants
  • Burmese: ဇမ္ဗူ (jambu)

References

  • jambu in Pali Text Society (1921–1925), Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead. (licensed under CC-BY-NC)

Polish

Noun

jambu

  1. genitive singular of jamb
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