botang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Portuguese botão (“button”). Cognate with Japanese ボタン (botan, “button”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈbotaŋ/ [ˈbo.t̪aŋ]
  • Rhymes: -otaŋ
  • Syllabification: bo‧tang

Noun

botang (plural botang-botang)

  1. (archaic) button, knob or small disc serving as a fastener
    Synonym: kancing

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