ᬩᬭᭀᬂ

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Javanese baroṅ, barwaṅ (literally bear), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀuaŋ (bear). Doublet of ᬩᬳᬸᬂ (baung, pig-shaped spirit) and ᬩ᭄ᬭᬸᬯᬂ (bruang, bear).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /baroŋ/
  • Hyphenation: ba‧rong

Noun

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ᬩᬭᭀᬂ (barong)

  1. beneficent force of nature which works against evil spirits, embodied in the figure of an animal
    1. sound of the orchestra
    2. the dance

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: barong

Further reading

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  • barong” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].