tangguh

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaŋɡʊh/
  • Hyphenation: tang‧guh

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay تڠݢوه (tangguh, “delay; postpone”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

tanggúh

  1. to postpone, to delay
    Synonym: tunda
Derived terms
  • tenggang tangguh

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ (tangguh). The sense in botany was coined by Indonesian politician Soeharto in 1993. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

tanggúh (comparative lebih tangguh, superlative paling tangguh)

  1. unbeatable, strong, solid
    Synonyms: andal, kuat

Noun

tanggúh (plural tangguh-tangguh)

  1. strong, firm, tenacious
    Indonesia tangguh, Indonesia kuat. ― Indonesia firm, Indonesia strong.
  2. guinea henweed (Petiveria alliacea)
    Synonym: singawalang
  3. estimated age of origin and creation of Tosan Aji (kris) based on a certain era
Derived terms
  • dipertangguh
  • ketangguhan
  • mempertangguh

Further reading

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