borang

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Indonesian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔraŋ/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧rang

Etymology 1

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From Malay borang.

Noun

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borang (first-person possessive borangku, second-person possessive borangmu, third-person possessive borangnya)

  1. a standardized form, document to be filled in
    Synonyms: blangko, formulir

Etymology 2

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From Betawi borang, from Javanese ꦧꦺꦴꦫꦁ (borang, bobby trap of sharpened bamboo). Doublet of berak, boker.

Noun

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borang (first-person possessive borangku, second-person possessive borangmu, third-person possessive borangnya)

  1. (Jakarta) mine (a device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person)
    Synonym: ranjau

Further reading

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