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jambu en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of jambul.
   alt of jambul

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jambu en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈdʒʌmbʊ/ (Singapore)

Etymology

Semantic extension from Malay jambu, which originated from Sanskrit जम्बु (jambu, “a fruit or a blood pear”).

Meanings

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.
   • A reader has shared with us a Facebook post by jambu ICA officer Adilla Ramli. She gives her view on the recent ICA jams. 2015 December 21, Farhan, All Singapore Stuff:
   • 2008 26 July, CR[7], Singapore Bikes Forum got this mat saleh soooo jambu.
   • Add me pls . There are only 5 Salmah Samions ! The most jambu looking profile is me lah ! 2011 April 9, Salmah, DACE Oct 2010:
   • don't sabo that minah jambu lah. 2015 August 1, figo16, Singapore Hardware Zone Forum:
   • She has this healthy glow, almost like she's golden skinned, but oh so jambu lah! 2007 August 27, http://her-whimsical-escapade.blogspot.sg:
   • My very jambu Shahida for her engagement today. I have a thing for braces girls. 2014 December 6, theatelierweddings, Instagram:
   • I also wanna look jambu also what on that 2-day event. 2014 October 16, https://web.archive.org/web/20160910012100/https://faithinloveandyou.wordpress.com/:

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