andung

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈandʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: an‧dung

Etymology 1

From Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun

andung (plural andung-andung)

  1. (dialect) grandmother
    Synonym: nenek

Etymology 2

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Noun

andung (plural andung-andung)

  1. (dialect) a place to put the enemy's beheaded head

Etymology 3

From Batak.

Noun

andung (plural andung-andung)

  1. rhythmic wailing for death or suffering

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