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ampu

Pronunciation: /ˈam.pu/

“ampu” is an Indonesian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to support
  2. to legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis) or an incompetent person
  3. to teach a subject (mainly higher education institution subject)
  4. to rule, to govern

noun

  1. animal barrier from tops of coconut leaves

Etymology

Inherited from Malay ampu (“to support”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əmpu. Doublet of empu.

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