kantong

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kantung, from Classical Malay kantung, kantong, probably from Proto-Austroasiatic (compare Proto-Katuic *kduŋ (bag, pocket)). Doublet of kandung.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈkantoŋ/ [ˈkan̪.t̪ɔŋ]
  • Rhymes: -antoŋ
  • Syllabification: kan‧tong

Noun

kantong

  1. sack, pocket

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • berkantong
  • mengantongi
  • pengantongan
  • kantong buah pelir
  • kantong buah zakar
  • kantong embrio
  • kantong empedu
  • kantong ibun
  • kantong isi sel
  • kantong kemaluan
  • kantong kemiskinan
  • kantong kempes
  • kantong kering
  • kantong kesenian
  • kantong ketuban
  • kantong mata
  • kantong minyak
  • kantong nasi
  • kantong pintu
  • kantong semar
  • kantong serbuk sari
  • kantong tebal
  • kantong tinta
  • kantong tipis
  • kantong udara

Descendants

  • Min Nan: 簡桶 / 简桶 (kán-thóng)

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