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rambang.

arbitrarily

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈrambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈram.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. arbitrarily

  2. aimlessly

  3. random

  4. doubtful

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay rambang, from Minangkabau [Term?].

noun/ˈrambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈram.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. degree, power

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦫꦩ꧀ꦧꦁ (rambang, “degree, power”), from Old Javanese rambaṅ (“not limited to one only”, literally “broad, comprehensive”).

verb/ˈrambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈram.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to clean the eyes by soaking them in eye wash water

  2. to separate green beans, soybeans, etc. from dirt and damaged items by adding water so that the dirt and damaged items disappear.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Betawi [Term?], from Javanese ꦫꦩ꧀ꦧꦁ (rambang, “to bathe the eyes; to wash down”).

noun/ˈrambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈram.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. spider thread attached to the ceiling of the house

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay (Medan) [Term?].

noun/ˈrambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈram.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. term for ex-wife or husband

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay (Bangka) [Term?].

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