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silang.

cross

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsilaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.laŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. cross geometrical figure involving intersecting lines

  2. cross synonym of salib

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay silang (“cross, crosswise”).

verb/ˈsilaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.laŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to cross to place across or athwart; to cause to intersect

  2. to cross to lay or draw something across, such as a line

  3. to cross to mark with an X

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay silang (“cross, crosswise”).

verb/ˈsilaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.laŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to cross, to cross-fertilize, or to crossbreed

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay silang (“cross, crosswise”).

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