semong

Indonesian

Etymology

From Simeulue smong (“tsunami”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /səˈmɔŋ/
  • Hyphenation: sê‧mong

Noun

sêmong (first-person possessive semongku, second-person possessive semongmu, third-person possessive semongnya)

  1. 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

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