ibu kayu

== Malay == === Etymology === Compound of ibu (“mother; main part”) +‎ kayu (“wood”), literally “mother of wood” or “main part of the wood”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.bu ka.ju/ Hyphenation: i‧bu‧ka‧yu === Noun === ibu kayu (plural ibu-ibu kayu or ibu2 kayu) heartwood; hardwood; the dense, non-living inner part of a tree trunk. Tukang kayu itu memilih ibu kayu cengal untuk membuat perabot kerana ia sangat tahan lama. ― The carpenter chose chengal heartwood to make furniture because it is very durable. The main trunk of a tree. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with ubi kayu ("cassava") ==== Related terms ==== ibu kayu ==== Further reading ==== "ibu kayu" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017