Ambak

jump; leap; to jumpnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

A jump or the act of jumping; moving by rising from the ground or going from one place to another with a jump. It can also mean to jump down depending on context.

Pronunciation

AHM-bak

Root and affixes

Ambak works as a root for jumping. Common forms include moambak, to jump; niambak, jumped; and ambak-ambak, to jump repeatedly.

Variants or conjugations

to jump; jumped; jump down; jumping repeatedly; leap; hop

Related words and expressions

jump; leap; movement; high; down; game

Meaning and usage notes

Ambak is a common option for jump or jumping. Lukso can also mean jump/leap, and layat can sound more like leaping or jumping across something.