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kampung.

hamlet, village

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkampuŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkam.pʊŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. hamlet, village

  2. hamlet, village the fourth-level administrative division, usually in rural area, below the kecamatan

  3. suburb, especially suburb slum

  4. community (an area where a particular ethnic group inhabits)

    Kampung Cina
    Kampung Melayu
Where this word comes from

From Malay kampung. Cognate of Minangkabau kampuang and Acehnese gampông. Compare with Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port, river town, waterfront”).

adj/ˈkampuŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkam.pʊŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. low, vulgar, old-fashioned, unsophisticated

    derogatory · possibly
  2. rural

    derogatory · possibly
Where this word comes from

From Malay kampung. Cognate of Minangkabau kampuang and Acehnese gampông. Compare with Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port, river town, waterfront”).

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