karung
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Malay karung. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
karung (plural karung-karung, first-person possessive karungku, second-person possessive karungmu, third-person possessive karungnya)
- sack, a bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
- Synonym: goni
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Min Nan: 茄囊 (ka-lông)
Further reading[edit]
- “karung” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.