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biang.

essence

5 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbiaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbi.aŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. essence

  2. source

  3. mother, parent

    usually

  4. synonym of kepala (“head, chief”)

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay biang. Cognate of Sundanese biang.

noun/ˈbiaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbi.aŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. scaly hairfin anchovy (Setipinna Taty)

Where this word comes from

Unknown.

adj/ˈbiaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbi.aŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. half-piercing, half-transparant

Where this word comes from

From Minangkabau biang.

noun/ˈbiaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbi.aŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. purebred, race

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

From Betawi biang.

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