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gembong.

cock of the walk, champion

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɛmboŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡem.bɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. cock of the walk, champion

  2. kingpin, leader, leading or top figure, boss, big wheel

  3. mastermind

  4. tiger with striped fur

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦒꦺꦩ꧀ꦧꦺꦴꦁ (gémbong, “leader”).

noun/ɡəmˈboŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəmˈboŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. piles of wood burned to create flames, used by the king's widows to burn themselves and show their loyalty

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Balinese [Term?].

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