angguran

Betawi

Etymology

From anggur +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋɡuran/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Hyphenation: ang‧gur‧an

Adjective

angguran

  1. better
    Synonym: bagusan

Adverb

angguran

  1. should; had better
    Synonyms: baè', mending, mendingan
    • 1868, C. J. Batten, De djoeroe basa Betawi: Eenvoudige Bataviaasch-Maleische woordenverzameling [The Betawi translator: A simple Batavian-Malay word collection]‎[1] (in Dutch), Batavia: H. M. van Dorp, page 6:
      Anggoran diam-in sadja.
      [Angguran diemin aja.]
      (You) had better let it be.
    • 1995 November 23, Rano Karno, Si Doel Anak Sekolahan [The Educated Doel], season 2, episode 26, performed by Mandra, spoken by Mandra:
      Sono, sono, sonoh! Lu—di kolong méja angguran, no.
      Get away! You—had better be under the table, there.
      (spoken to Karyo)
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