mengkuang
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məŋˈkwaŋ/ [məŋˈkwaŋ]
Noun
mengkuang (Jawi spelling مڠکواڠ, plural mengkuang-mengkuang)
- the common larger screw pine (Pandanus atrocarpus)
- Synonym: pandan duri
Descendants
- Indonesian: mêngkuang
Further reading
- “mengkuang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.