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awang.

sky, atmosphere, space

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

root/ˈawaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.waŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. sky, atmosphere, space

    dialectal · morpheme
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay awang, from Classical Malay اوڠ (awang), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *awaŋ (“atmosphere”).

noun/ˈawaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.waŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. child, young

    dialectal
  2. man

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

From Malay awang, from Classical Malay اوڠ (awang). Doublet of abang and bang.

adj/ˈawaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.waŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. friendly

    dialectal · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Malay awang, from Classical Malay اوڠ (awang). Doublet of abang and bang.

noun/ˈawaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.waŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. carvings of the Sea Serui tribe with coral motifs, usually found on boats, tifa, etc.

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Serui-Laut [Term?].

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