lombong

== Indonesian == === Etymology === Inherited from Malay lombong, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumbuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *lumbuŋ (“pit, deep cavity in the ground”). Doublet of lumbung. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɔm.bɔŋ/, [ˈlom.bɔŋ] Hyphenation: lóm‧bóng === Noun === lombong (plural lombong-lombong) something deep Synonyms: dalam, jeluk mine: an excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels Synonym: tambang (mining) stope: a mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “lombong”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 == Malay == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumbuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *lumbuŋ (“pit, deep cavity in the ground”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlomboŋ/ [ˈlom.boŋ] Hyphenation: lóm‧bóng === Noun === lombong (Jawi spelling لومبوڠ, plural lombong-lombong or lombong2) mine, place from which ore is extracted ==== Descendants ==== Indonesian: lombong → Hokkien: 龍房／龙房 (liông-phông) === Further reading === "lombong" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017