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barongan.

the dance of the barong

8 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/baˈroŋan/Standard-Indonesian[baˈro.ŋan]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the dance of the barong

Where this word comes from

Affixed barong + -an, from Javanese ꦧꦫꦺꦴꦔꦤ꧀ (barongan).

noun/baˈroŋan/Standard-Indonesian[baˈro.ŋan]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the sound of a can being hit or moved around is used to chase away birds in the rice fields

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Madurese [Term?].

noun/baˈroŋan/Standard-Indonesian[baˈro.ŋan]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a tightly woven net for catching squid and all kinds of fish

  2. roots and thorns that are around the bamboo grove

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦧꦫꦺꦴꦔꦤ꧀ (barongan).

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