gedang

Balinese

Etymology

Doublet of gadang (green). Cognate with Sundanese gedang.

Noun

gedang (Balinese script ᬕᭂᬤᬂ)

  1. papaya

Further reading

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

Indonesian

Adjective

gedang

  1. (proscribed) alternative form of gadang

Javanese

Romanization

gedang

  1. romanization of ꦒꦼꦝꦁ

Malay

Etymology

From Minangkabau gadang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈdaŋ/ [ɡəˈdaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: ge‧dang

Adjective

gedang (Jawi spelling ݢدڠ)

  1. big

Synonyms

Sundanese

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kdɔʔ (plantain bud). Compare Balinese gedang (papaya), Javanese ꦒꦼꦝꦁ (gedhang, banana), Old Javanese gĕḍaṅ (banana).

Noun

gedang (Sundanese script ᮌᮨᮓᮀ)

  1. papaya