insang

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay insang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.

Noun

insang

  1. gills (of a fish)
    Ikan ... hidup di air dan bernapas dengan insang.[1] ― Fish ... live in water and breathe with gills.

References

  1. ^ Ikan on the Indonesian Wikipedia.Wikipedia id

Further reading

“insang” 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.

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Malaysia):(file)

Noun

insang (Jawi spelling اينسڠ, plural insang-insang)

  1. gills (of a fish)

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: insang (inherited)

Further reading

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