ꦝꦭꦁ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese ḍalaṅ (“puppeteer”).

Noun

ꦝꦭꦁ (dhalang)

  1. puppeteer
  2. director

Affixed terms

  • ꦤ꧀ꦝꦭꦁ (ndhalang)
  • ꦤ꧀ꦝꦭꦔꦶ (ndhalangi)

Further reading

  • “dhalang” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.
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