angsana

English

Etymology

From Malay angsana, from Sanskrit असन (asana).

Noun

angsana (plural angsanas)

  1. A tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia.
    Synonyms: Amboyna wood, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippine mahogany, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood
    • 2012, Sunil Nair, When All The Lights Are Stripped Away, page 200:
      Canvas umbrellas over the circular benches in the park have taken the place of the angsanas as protection against the sun and rain.

References

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay angsana, from Sanskrit असन (asana). Doublet of asana.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /aŋˈsana/ [aŋˈsa.na]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: ang‧sa‧na

Noun

angsana (plural angsana-angsana)

  1. (botany) Pterocarpus indicus

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit असन (asana). See also English asana.

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /aŋˈsana/ [aŋˈsa.na]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Hyphenation: ang‧sa‧na

Noun

angsana (Jawi spelling اڠسان, plural angsana-angsana)

  1. Pterocarpus indicus

Descendants

  • Indonesian: angsana
  • English: angsana

Further reading