Béntang Langlayangan

Sundanese

Etymology

béntang (“star”) +‎ langlayangan (“kite”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ben.taŋ laŋ.la.jaˈŋan]

Noun

Béntang Langlayangan (Sundanese script ᮘᮦᮔ᮪ᮒᮀ ᮜᮍᮣᮚᮍᮔ᮪)

1. (astronomy) Crux (the constellation)
   • 1930, “Elmoe Palak”, in Volksalmanak Soenda XII, Bale Poestaka, Panonpoë, Boelan, djeung Bentang, page 358:

     Toekang ngala laoek di basisir Priangan (Palaboeanratoe djst.) katjida njarahoëunana kana Bentang-Langlajangan teh, sarta ― tjĕnah ― gĕde goenana.

     [Tukang ngala lauk di basisir Priangan (Palabuhanratu jst.) kacida nyarahoeunana kana Béntang Langlayangan téh, sarta ― cenah ― gedé gunana.]

     Fishermen along the coast of Priangan (such as in Palabuhanratu etc.) are very familiar with the constellation of Crux and it is said to be very useful.

References

• Suhardja D. Wiramihardja (2011 October 21) “Astronomi dalam budaya Sunda”, in Prosidings Seminar Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia‎^[1] (in Indonesian), Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia, retrieved 2024-08-15, pages 9–11