sahang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sahang, from Old Javanese sahaṅ (“pepper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsahaŋ]
• Hyphenation: sa‧hang

Noun

sahang

1. (Kalimantan) black pepper (Piper nigrum):

   Synonyms: lada, merica

Further reading

• “sahang” 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.

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈsahaŋ/ [ˈsaː.hɐŋ]
• Rhymes: -ahaŋ
• Syllabification: sa‧hang

Noun

sahang (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜑᜅ᜔)

1. potency of an alcoholic beverage, drug, etc.

   Synonyms: tapang, bisa

2. penetrating odor

   Synonyms: sanghid, sangsang, sidhi