moncong

Makasar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoɲcoŋ/, [ˈmõɲ.cçõŋ]

Etymology 1

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Noun

moncong (Lontara spelling ᨆᨚᨌᨚ)

1. mountain

   Synonym: buluʼ

2. (figurative) someone who is wealthy.

Affixations

• moncong-moncong
• pamoncong

Compounds

• bangkeng moncong
• moncong pepeʼ
• tinggi moncong
• tompoʼ moncong

Etymology 2

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Noun

moncong (Lontara spelling ᨆᨚᨌᨚ)

1. body hair (except head hair).

   Synonym: bulu

2. gomuti, A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of Arenga pinnata.

   Synonym: biluaʼ (Turatea)

Compounds

• moncong mata
• otereʼ moncong
• paʼbarrasaʼ moncong

Etymology 3

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Noun

moncong (Lontara spelling ᨆᨚᨌᨚ)

1. color

   Bajiki monconna ― Its color is nice

Affixations

• moncòngi

Compounds

• lolo moncong
• moncong bulo
• moncong golla
• toa moncong

Further reading

• A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek‎^[1], Brill, →DOI