Ndaut
Definition & Context
Verb
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
The agricultural activity of uprooting rice seedlings from the nursery bed once they are ready to be transplanted into the main paddy field.
Synonyms & Variants
cabut bibit
Agricultural technical term in Indonesian
mencabut
Formal equivalent in Indonesian
mbabut
Dialectal variation for uprooting plants
ndudut
Refers to the act of pulling but not specific to agriculture
Usage Notes or Etymology
The term originates from the Old Javanese word daut which literally means “to pull out” or “to detach”. In the agrarian culture of Javanese society, “ndaut” is a crucial stage preceding the “tandur” (planting) process. Socially, this activity is often performed collectively through mutual cooperation among farm laborers or family members. The process requires specific skill to ensure the rice seedling roots are not damaged when pulled from the muddy soil.
Real-world Usage
Sesuk yen mrono ojo lali ngrewangi bapak ndaut wineh pari neng sawah. (Besok kalau ke sana jangan lupa membantu bapak mencabut bibit padi di sawah.)
English Translation
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