jangkung
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋkuŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒaŋ.kʊŋ]
- Rhymes: -aŋkuŋ
- Syllabification: jang‧kung
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Sundanese jangkung
Adjective
jangkung (comparative lebih jangkung, superlative paling jangkung)
- tall, long (as in the body)
- long-legged
- lofty (as in buildings, etc); multi-storey or multidecked
Derived terms
- jangkungan
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Javanese [Term?]
Adjective
jangkung (plural jangkung-jangkung)
- a pole stuck in the middle of the deck of a small boat
Further reading
- “jangkung” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Sundanese
Adjective
jangkung