borang

borang

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈboraŋ/ [ˈbo.raŋ]
  • Rhymes: -oraŋ
  • Syllabification: bo‧rang

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay borang.

Noun

borang (plural borang-borang)

  1. a standardized form, document to be filled in
    Synonyms: blangko, formulir, lembar isian
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Betawi borang, from Javanese ꦧꦺꦴꦫꦁ (borang, bobby trap of sharpened bamboo).

Noun

borang (plural borang-borang)

  1. (Jakarta) mine (a device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person)
    Synonym: ranjau

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

Noun

borang (Jawi spelling بورڠ, plural borang-borang or borang2)

  1. form, a blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: borang (inherited)

Further reading