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.
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Example conversation
Budi and Sari are looking at a garden.
- SariRumput di taman ini sangat hijau.The grass in this garden is very green.
- BudiIya, tapi rumputnya terlalu panjang.Yes, but the grass is too long.
- SariKita harus memotong rumput itu.We have to cut that grass.
- BudiAku akan melakukannya besok, Sari.I will do it tomorrow, Sari.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations and entries rumput, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.