lalang

English

Etymology

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Noun

lalang (uncountable)

1. (Malaysia) Imperata cylindrica, a panicoid grass.

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Chinook Jargon

Etymology

Borrowed from French la langue (“the tongue, the language”).

Noun

lalang

1. tongue
2. language

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Malay

Noun

lalang (plural lalang-lalang, informal 1st possessive lalangku, 2nd possessive lalangmu, 3rd possessive lalangnya)

1. tall grass

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Masbatenyo

Noun

laláng

1. creation

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Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French langue

Noun

lalang

1. tongue

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

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Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French langue

Noun

lalang

1. tongue

References

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français