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palang.

crossbeam, bar

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpalaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.laŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. crossbeam, bar

  2. bolt, pawl

  3. cross

Where this word comes from

From Malay palang, contraction of penghalang, from peng- + halang (“to obstruct”) (compare Javanese ꦥꦭꦁ (palang, “obstacle, thwart”)). Doublet of penghalang.

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