riang-riang

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of riang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ri.aŋ ri.aŋ]
  • Rhymes: -iaŋ, -aŋ

Noun

riang-riang (Jawi spelling رياڠ٢, plural riang-riang-riang-riang)

  1. A cicada.
  2. A type of lizard; Varanus salvator.
  3. A type of tree:
    1. Ploiarum alternifolium Melch.
    2. Archytae vahlii.
      Synonyms: iang-iang, kayu kuat, keriang

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