jalang
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒalaŋ]
- Hyphenation: ja‧lang
Affixed terms
- kejalangan
- menjalang
Etymology 2
From Minangkabau jalang, from Proto-Malayic *jalan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan. Doublet of jalan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒalaŋ]
- Hyphenation: ja‧lang
Affixed terms
- menjalang
Further reading
- “jalang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Noun
jalang (Jawi spelling جالڠ, plural jalang-jalang, informal 1st possessive jalangku, 2nd possessive jalangmu, 3rd possessive jalangnya)
- an adulteress
- prostitute
- (vulgar) bitch
Further reading
- “jalang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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