Tambat

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia

Definition

To be tied to something (e.g., a goat tied to a tree) or to be moored and secured to a stake (of a boat).

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Austronesian root *tambat, meaning to tie or to moor. This term has been part of the Malay-Indonesian lexicon since the classical period, referring to the act of tethering animals or securing boats to a post.

Semantic Category

Action