garang

From Malay garang.

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑɹɑŋ/

garang (comparative more garang, superlative most garang)

1. (Singapore, colloquial) Bold, daring, fearless
2. (Singapore, colloquial) Imposing, impressive; manly (of appearance)

• Gargan

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡaraŋ]
• Hyphenation: ga‧rang

From Malay garang.

garang (comparative lebih garang, superlative paling garang)

1. fierce, ferocious, savage, vicious

   Synonyms: galak, ganas

2. (dialect) strong, hard

   Synonyms: gemar, hebat, kuat

3. (dialect) hot, sunny

   Synonym: terik

From Javanese garang (ꦒꦫꦁ, “roasted”).

garang

1. to roast

   Synonym: panggang

From Jambi Malay [Term?].

garang (plural garang-garang)

1. (dialect) washer

• “garang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

From Proto-Austronesian *garaŋ (“fierce, intense, as of appetite or temper”). Compare Paiwan garang (“power, influence”).

• IPA^(key): /ɡaraŋ/
• Rhymes: -araŋ, -raŋ, -aŋ
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ɡäräŋ]

garang (Jawi spelling ݢارڠ)

1. fierce, ferocious

• Indonesian: garang
• → English: garang (Singapore)

• “garang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Akin to Maranao magarang.

garang

1. sharp