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tambang.

mine: an excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪am.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. mine: an excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels

Where this word comes from

From Malay tambang (“mine”), from Minangkabau tambang (“mine”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tambeŋ (“covered, veiled”). Compare Māori tapa.

noun/ˈtambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪am.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. tether: a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement

  2. tethering post

Where this word comes from

From Betawi tambang (“rope”) or Javanese ꦠꦩ꧀ꦧꦁ (tambang, “thick rope, cable, hawser”), from Old Javanese tambaṅ (“rope, rein, bow-string”).

noun/ˈtambaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪am.baŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. transportation cost

    dialectal · rare
  2. rented transportation

    dialectal · rare
  3. ferry: a ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule

    dialectal · rare
  4. load: a certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported

    dialectal · rare
Where this word comes from

From Malay tambang (“fare, freight”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian [Term?]. Compare Māori tapa, Old Javanese tambaṅ (“to ferry, ferry fare”).

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