Béntang Langlayangan

Sundanese

Etymology

béntang (“star”) +‎ langlayangan (“kite”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ben.taŋ laŋ.la.jaˈŋan]

Noun

Béntang Langlayangan (Sundanese script ᮘᮦᮔ᮪ᮒᮀ ᮜᮍᮣᮚᮍᮔ᮪)

  1. (astronomy) Crux (the constellation)
    • 1930, “Elmoe Palak”, in Volksalmanak Soenda XII, Bale Poestaka, Panonpoë, Boelan, djeung Bentang, page 358:
      Toekang ngala laoek di basisir Priangan (Palaboeanratoe djst.) katjida njarahoëunana kana Bentang-Langlajangan teh, sarta ― tjĕnah ― gĕde goenana.
      [Tukang ngala lauk di basisir Priangan (Palabuhanratu jst.) kacida nyarahoeunana kana Béntang Langlayangan téh, sarta ― cenah ― gedé gunana.]
      Fishermen along the coast of Priangan (such as in Palabuhanratu etc.) are very familiar with the constellation of Crux and it is said to be very useful.

References

  • Suhardja D. Wiramihardja (21 October 2011) “Astronomi dalam budaya Sunda”, in Prosidings Seminar Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia‎[1] (in Indonesian), Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia, retrieved 15 August 2024, pages 9–11
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