lombong

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔm.bɔŋ/, [ˈlom.bɔŋ]
• Hyphenation: lóm‧bóng

Noun

lombong (plural lombong-lombong)

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 [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

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlomboŋ/ [ˈlom.boŋ]
• Hyphenation: lóm‧bóng

Noun

lombong (Jawi spelling لومبوڠ, plural lombong-lombong)

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] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017