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bangga.

proud

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. proud

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay bangga, probably related to Sanskrit भङ्ग (bhaṅga, “dividing, destruction”).

adj/ˈbaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rebellious

  2. hard to be done

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦧꦁꦒ (bangga, “to resist, to disobey, to refuse”), from Old Javanese baṅga, bhaṅga (“to usurp, to rebel; arrogant, insolent”), from Sanskrit भङ्ग (bhaṅga, “dividing, destruction”).

noun/ˈbaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. decorated room with colorful fabrics, used in rituals to summon spirits to help with traditional healing

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Gorontalo [Term?]

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