lambai

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay lambai.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈlambai̯/ [ˈlam.bai̯]
  • Rhymes: -ambai̯
  • Syllabification: lam‧bai

Verb

lambai

  1. wave (To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.)
  2. wave (To move one's hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.)

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