andung

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Indonesian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈandʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: an‧dung

Etymology 1[edit]

From Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun[edit]

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

  1. (dialect) grandmother.
    Synonym: nenek

Etymology 2[edit]

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Noun[edit]

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

  1. (dialect) a place to put the enemy's beheaded head.

Etymology 3[edit]

From Batak.

Noun[edit]

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

  1. rhythmic wailing for death or suffering.

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