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tangguh.

to postpone, to delay

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtaŋɡuh/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪aŋ.ɡʊh]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to postpone, to delay

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay تڠݢوه (tangguh, “delay; postpone”).

adj/ˈtaŋɡuh/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪aŋ.ɡʊh]Standard-Indonesian
  1. unbeatable, strong, solid

  2. strong, firm, tenacious

    Indonesia tangguh, Indonesia kuat.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ (tangguh). The sense in botany was coined by Indonesian politician Soeharto in 1993.

noun/ˈtaŋɡuh/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪aŋ.ɡʊh]Standard-Indonesian
  1. guinea henweed (Petiveria alliacea)

  2. estimated age of origin and creation of tosan aji (kris) based on a certain era

  3. grouping of kris based on period, origin, and style of manufacture

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ (tangguh). The sense in botany was coined by Indonesian politician Soeharto in 1993.

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