geluh
Indonesian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡəˈluh/ [ɡəˈlʊh]
- Rhymes: -uh
- Syllabification: ge‧luh
Noun
geluh (plural geluh-geluh)
- (geology, soil science) loam (a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due)
Usage notes
There are two schools of soil science with different terminology in Indonesia.
| School | clay | loam |
|---|---|---|
| Universitas Gadjah Mada | lempung | geluh |
| Institut Pertanian Bogor | liat | lempung |
Further reading
- “geluh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.