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benang.

thread, a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun[bəˈnaŋ]
  1. thread, a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string

Where this word comes from

From Malay benang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banaəŋ.

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