ꦥꦫꦁ

Javanese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.raŋ/
  • Rhymes: -raŋ
  • Hyphenation: pa‧rang

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Javanese paraṅ (“rock, crag”). Doublet of ꦥꦝꦁ (padhang), ꦥꦼꦝꦁ (pedhang), and ꦥꦫꦁ (parang).

Noun

ꦥꦫꦁ (parang)

  1. coral reef
  2. cliff
  3. machete
  4. knife, chopper, cleaver
  5. batik patterns with wavy diagonal pattern

Etymology 2

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ꦥꦫꦁ (parang)

  1. sore throat
  2. a skin disease
Derived terms
  • ꦥꦫꦔꦼꦤ꧀ (parangen)

Further reading

  • “parang” 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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