ᬩᬭᭀᬂ
Balinese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old Javanese baroṅ, barwaṅ (literally “bear”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀuaŋ (“bear”). Doublet of ᬩᬳᬸᬂ (baung, “pig-shaped spirit”) and ᬩ᭄ᬭᬸᬯᬂ (bruang, “bear”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ᬩᬭᭀᬂ (barong)
- beneficent force of nature which works against evil spirits, embodied in the figure of an animal
- sound of the orchestra
- the dance
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: barong
Further reading edit
- “barong” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Indonesian island of Bali: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].