lengkung

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay lengkung.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ləŋˈkuŋ/ [ləŋˈkuŋ]
  • Rhymes: -uŋ
  • Syllabification: leng‧kung

Noun

lêngkung (plural lengkung-lengkung)

  1. bend; curve
  2. arc; arch

Derived terms

  • lengkung buka
  • lengkung insang
  • lengkung lembah
  • lengkung prosenium
  • lengkung segi banyak
  • lengkung susutan
  • lengkung tutup

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Johor) IPA(key): /ləŋˈkoŋ/ [ləŋˈkoŋ]
  • (Penang, Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ləŋˈkuŋ/ [ləŋˈkuŋ]

Noun

lengkung (plural lengkung-lengkung)

  1. arc
  2. curve

Descendants

  • Indonesian: lengkung

See also

  • lengkok (arc, kink)
  • lingkung (surround)

Further reading