garang

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay garang.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Singapore English) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːrɑːŋ/

Adjective[edit]

garang (comparative more garang, superlative most garang)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial) bold, daring, fearless
  2. (Singapore, colloquial) imposing, impressive; manly (of appearance)

Indonesian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡaraŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧rang

Etymology 1[edit]

From Malay garang.

Adjective[edit]

garang

  1. fierce, ferocious, savage, vicious.
    Synonyms: galak, ganas
  2. (dialect) strong, hard
    Synonyms: gemar, hebat, kuat
  3. (dialect) hot, sunny.
    Synonym: terik
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Javanese garang (ꦒꦫꦁ, roasted).

Verb[edit]

garang

  1. to roast
    Synonym: panggang
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 3[edit]

From Jambi Malay [Term?].

Noun[edit]

garang (first-person possessive garangku, second-person possessive garangmu, third-person possessive garangnya)

  1. (dialect) washer.

Further reading[edit]

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Austronesian *garaŋ (fierce, intense, as of appetite or temper). Compare Paiwan garang (power, influence).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

garang (Jawi spelling ݢارڠ)

  1. fierce, ferocious

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: garang
  • English: garang (Singapore)

Further reading[edit]

Western Bukidnon Manobo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Akin to Maranao magarang.

Adjective[edit]

garang

  1. sharp