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sedang.

of intermediate size, degree, amount etc; medium

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/səˈdaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[səˈdaŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. of intermediate size, degree, amount etc; medium

    middle
  2. in the middle of a range; intermediate

    middle
  3. neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category; average

    middle
  4. having sufficient; suitable; fit; proper

  5. adequate to what is needed; enough; sufficient

  6. simple

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sedang, from Old Javanese sĕḍaṅ, sĕḍĕṅ (“right, appropriate; just, while”).

particle/səˈdaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[səˈdaŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. synonym of sedangkan

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sedang. KBBI recognises the use of sedang as a particle as a separate etymology to its use as an adverb. However, Echols and Shadily (1989) recognise them as having the same etymology.

adv/səˈdaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[səˈdaŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. Progressive aspect without necessarily a final perspective.

    auxiliary
    Dia sedang kelaparan
  2. meanwhile; in that moment; at that time.

    Sedang (ia) hendak pergi, hujan pun mulai turun.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sedang. KBBI recognises the use of sedang as a particle as a separate etymology to its use as an adverb. However, Echols and Shadily (1989) recognise them as having the same etymology.

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