wayang.
A theatrical performance of mythological events employing puppets or human dancers in Malaysia and Indonesia (especially Java).
Meaning & usage
A theatrical performance of mythological events employing puppets or human dancers in Malaysia and Indonesia (especially Java).
A shadow theatre performance, or such performances in general.
Any traditional theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
Any traditional theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. Traditional Chinese opera, performed outdoors. The equivalent term in Mandarin is 街戲 /街戏 (jiēxì, literally “street opera”).
Insincere behaviour; an act meant to deceive or mislead.
Where this word comes from
Transliteration of Javanese ꦮꦪꦁ (wayang, “shadow; imagination; puppetry”), from Old Javanese wayaṅ via Malay wayang. Cognate with Dutch wajang.
To put up a front, to pretend (e.g., to be hard at work when one’s superiors are watching) or behave in a false and misleading way, especially if it puts one at an advantage.
Where this word comes from
Transliteration of Javanese ꦮꦪꦁ (wayang, “shadow; imagination; puppetry”), from Old Javanese wayaṅ via Malay wayang. Cognate with Dutch wajang.
For show, insincere or fake; ostentatious and showy.
Where this word comes from
Transliteration of Javanese ꦮꦪꦁ (wayang, “shadow; imagination; puppetry”), from Old Javanese wayaṅ via Malay wayang. Cognate with Dutch wajang.
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