gadang

See also: Gadang

Balinese

Etymology

Doublet of gedang (“papaya”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

gadang (Balinese script ᬕᬤᬂ)

  1. green
    Synonym: ijo

Further reading

  • “gadang” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].

Central Cagayan Agta

Noun

gadang

  1. (anatomy) skin

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈɡadaŋ/ [ˈɡa.daŋ]
  • Rhymes: -adaŋ
  • Syllabification: ga‧dang

Etymology 1

From Minangkabau gadang. Doublet of gede.

Adjective

gadang (comparative lebih gadang, superlative paling gadang)

  1. big, large, great
    Synonyms: besar, gede, raya
Derived terms
  • digadang-gadang
  • menggadang
  • menggadang-gadang

Etymology 2

From Betawi gadang.

Verb

gadang

  1. (only used in a derivation) to stay awake, stay up late
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From Malay gadang.

Noun

gadang (plural gadang-gadang)

  1. sieve
    Synonyms: ayakan, badang

Further reading

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