mengarang

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

Verb

mengarang

  1. (transitive, of flowers) to arrange, to combine (to organize in a neat way)
    Synonyms: menyusun, merangkai
  2. (transitive, of pearls, beads etc.) to thread, to string (to put on a string)

Etymology 2

From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

Verb

mengarang

  1. (transitive) to compose, to compile (to form something from various items)
  2. (transitive) to compose, to write (to produce music, poetry, or formal writing)
  3. (transitive) to contrive, to concoct, to make up (to compose something with the intent to deceive)
  • karang
  • karang-mengarang
  • karangan
  • kepengarangan
  • mengarang-ngarang
  • mengarangkan
  • pengarang

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ karang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mə.ŋa.raŋ]
  • Hyphenation: me‧nga‧rang

Verb

mengarang (Jawi spelling مڠارڠ)

  1. Active of karang.