Tumenggung

See also: tumenggung

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦸꦩꦼꦁꦒꦸꦁ (tumenggung), from Old Javanese tumĕṅguṅ (“high-ranking palace official”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /tuməŋˈɡuŋ/ [t̪u.məŋˈɡuŋ]
  • Rhymes: -uŋ
  • Syllabification: Tu‧meng‧gung

Proper noun

Tumênggung

  1. (rare, regional) A noble or administrative title historically and regionally used in Java, Kalimantan, and parts of Sumatra. The title refers to a head of district or a traditional leader, with rank and authority varying by region.
  2. (rare, honorific) A style of address or title equivalent to a marquess, used before a noble name.
  3. An Indonesian surname, particularly used among those descended from individuals who held the title or other noble ranks.

Usage notes

  • In Java, the title is associated with high-ranking nobility or heads of large customary regions.
  • In Kalimantan and some areas of Sumatra, it may refer to local tribal leaders, such as heads of villages or riverine areas. The title is still in ceremonial and cultural use, especially among Dayak communities in Kalimantan Tengah.
  • temenggung – non-capital, general or historical reference

See also

  • bupati – modern equivalent in civil administration
  • Damang – subordinate customary leaders under a Tumenggung
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