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名詞

jambu (plural jambus)

1. Alternative form of jambul.

語源 2

Semantic extension from Malay jambu, which originated from Sanskrit जम्बु (jambu, “a fruit or a blood pear”).

発音

• (Singapore) IPA: /ˈdʒʌmbʊ/

形容詞

jambu (comparative more jambu, superlative most jambu)

1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) Cute, adorable or beautiful.
   • 2000 2 December, m0bius, soc.culture.singapore

     You discover that she has SISTERS, who are also very jambu.

   • 2007 August 27, http://her-whimsical-escapade.blogspot.sg:

     She has this healthy glow, almost like she's golden skinned, but oh so jambu lah!

   • 2008 26 July, CR[7], Singapore Bikes Forum

     got this mat saleh soooo jambu.

   • 2011 April 9, Salmah, DACE Oct 2010:

     Add me pls . There are only 5 Salmah Samions ! The most jambu looking profile is me lah !

   • 2014 October 16, https://web.archive.org/web/20160910012100/https://faithinloveandyou.wordpress.com/:

     I also wanna look jambu also what on that 2-day event.

   • 2014 December 6, theatelierweddings, Instagram:

     My very jambu Shahida for her engagement today. I have a thing for braces girls.

   • 2015 August 1, figo16, Singapore Hardware Zone Forum:

     don't sabo that minah jambu lah.

   • 2015 December 21, Farhan, All Singapore Stuff:

     A reader has shared with us a Facebook post by jambu ICA officer Adilla Ramli. She gives her view on the recent ICA jams.

使用する際の注意点

Used to describe women. Does not have any sexual innuendo. Commonly found in speech and electronic media. Uncommon in newspapers and print materials.