lombong

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay lombong, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumbuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *lumbuŋ (“pit, deep cavity in the ground”). Doublet of lumbung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɔmbɔŋ]
• Hyphenation: lóm‧bóng

Noun

lombong (first-person possessive lombongku, second-person possessive lombongmu, third-person possessive lombongnya)

1. something deep.

   Synonyms: dalam, jeluk

2. mine: an excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.

   Synonym: tambang

3. (mining) stope: a mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.

Derived terms

• melombong
• pelombongan

 

Further reading

• “lombong” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumbuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *lumbuŋ (“pit, deep cavity in the ground”).

Noun

lombong (Jawi spelling لومبوڠ, plural lombong-lombong, informal 1st possessive lombongku, 2nd possessive lombongmu, 3rd possessive lombongnya)

1. mine, place from which ore is extracted

Descendants

• Indonesian: lombong
• → Hokkien: 龍房／龙房 (liông-phông)

Further reading

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