How to Say “Grass” in Indonesian

rumput
/ˈrʊmpʊt̚/
The English word "grass" is translated into Indonesian as rumput.
rumput refers to a ground cover plant.
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈrʊmpʊt̚/

Did you know?

  • In Indonesian, the word rumput is also used in the term rumput laut, which actually translates to 'seaweed'.
  • In Indonesia, the sight of a perfectly manicured rumput lawn is often associated with colonial Dutch influence rather than indigenous landscaping styles.
  • Certain traditional Indonesian medicines, or 'jamu', utilize specific types of rumput as curative herbs, blending the line between 'grass' and 'medicine'.

Examples in context

  • Tidak ada rumput di bulan.
    There's no grass on the moon.
    This sentence is useful for stating that there is no rumput on the moon.
    Tatoeba #11247304 by Pacific, translation #9435055 by CK
  • Rumput tidak tumbuh di bulan.
    Grass doesn't grow on the moon.
    This sentence is useful for stating that rumput does not grow on the moon.
    Tatoeba #11872061 by Pacific, translation #11817480 by ddnktr
  • Mengapa anjing memakan rumput?
    Why do dogs eat grass?
    This sentence is useful for asking why dogs eat rumput.
    Tatoeba #9998085 by HAGNi, translation #9627929 by shekitten
  • Ada rumput hijau di taman.
    There is green grass in the park.
  • Anak-anak bermain sepak bola di lapangan yang ditumbuhi rumput hijau.
    The children are playing soccer on the field covered with green grass.
  • Kami berjalan melalui padang rumput yang indah.
    We walked through the beautiful grassland.
  • Di pinggir jalan, ada banyak rumput-rumputan yang lucu.
    By the roadside, there are many cute little grasses.
  • 4 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Budi and Sari are looking at a garden.

  1. Sari

    Rumput di taman ini sangat hijau.
    The grass in this garden is very green.
  2. Budi

    Iya, tapi rumputnya terlalu panjang.
    Yes, but the grass is too long.
  3. Sari

    Kita harus memotong rumput itu.
    We have to cut that grass.
  4. Budi

    Aku akan melakukannya besok, Sari.
    I will do it tomorrow, Sari.

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