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karangan.

rock

8 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈraŋan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈraŋ.an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rock

  2. vein, ore deposit

  3. coral, coral reef

  4. kidney stone, renal calculus

  5. a traditional snack from Bantul, made from seaweed boiled in acidic water until it becomes porridge, molded in coconut shells, it has a savory taste, and is usually eaten with grated coconut.

Where this word comes from

Affixation of karang (“coral”) + -an. Semantic loan from Javanese [Term?].

noun/kaˈraŋan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈraŋ.an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. composition a work of music or art.

  2. composition a work of literature.

  3. composition the arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.

  4. composition an essay.

  5. arrangement

  6. writing (a work of an author)

Where this word comes from

Affixation of karang (“to compose, to create”) + -an.

noun/kaˈraŋan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈra.ŋan]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rocks or stretches of gravel that become scorched on the riverbank during the dry season.

    countable
  2. riverbank

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

See Etymology 1. Borrowed from Ngaju [Term?] (Katingan).

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