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gotong.

to bring something together

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɡotoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡo.t̪ɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to bring something together

  2. to collectively repay the deceased's debt

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay gotong (Batavia Malay), from Javanese ꦒꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴꦁ (gotong), from Old Javanese gotoṅ (“to carry by several persons together”).

noun/ˈɡotoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡo.t̪ɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a typical Simalungun men's head covering worn during joyous ceremonies

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Simalungun Batak [Term?].

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