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kantong.

sack, pocket

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkantoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkan̪.t̪ɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. sack, pocket

  2. bag

  3. enclave

  4. container

    figuratively

  5. area

    figuratively

  6. group

    figuratively

  7. community

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Malay kantung, further etymology is still unknown, probably related to kandung and cognate with Tagalog kandong.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.