Tebu-tebu
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
noun
Reduplication
From indonesia
Definition
Segmented or ring-shaped parts on objects such as bracelets, spear shafts, or keris handles.
Etymology
Reduplication of 'tebu' referring to the joint-like shape of sugarcane.
Semantic Category
Words that only or primarily exist in reduplicated form (e.g., gara-gara).
Reduplication