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sangga.

to support, to prevent something from falling

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to support, to prevent something from falling

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sangga, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saŋga (“hilt of knife or bolo; to support”).

noun/ˈsaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a 5 - 10 persons scouting group

  2. sangha

  3. measurement unit for 5 ikat paddy

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese sangga, from Old Javanese saṅgha (“collection, heap, mass, quantity; multitude, number; host; company, society; brotherhood of monks”), from Pali saṅgha and Sanskrit सङ्घ (saṅgha). Doublet of sangha.

noun/ˈsaŋɡa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.ɡa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. supporter

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sangga, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saŋga (“hilt of knife or bolo; to support”).

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