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dalang.

puppeteer

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdalaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈda.laŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. puppeteer

  2. mastermind

    figuratively
  3. shaman's assistant in healing rituals

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay dalang, from Classical Malay دالڠ (dalang), from Old Javanese ḍalaṅ (“puppeteer”).

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