mengarang

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Indonesian

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Etymology 1

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From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

Verb

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mengarang

  1. (transitive, of flowers) to arrange, to combine (to organize in a neat way)
    Synonyms: menyusun, merangkai
  2. (transitive, of pearls, beads etc.) to thread, to string (to put on a string)

Etymology 2

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From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

Verb

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mengarang

  1. (transitive) to compose, to compile (to form something from various items)
  2. (transitive) to compose, to write (to produce music, poetry, or formal writing)
  3. (transitive) to contrive, to concoct, to make up (to compose something with the intent to deceive)
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Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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Affixation of meng- +‎ karang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mə.ŋa.raŋ]
  • Hyphenation: me‧nga‧rang

Verb

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mengarang (Jawi spelling مڠارڠ)

  1. Active of karang.