mengarang

Indonesian

Etymology 1

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

Verb

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

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

Verb

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)

Related terms

• karang
• karang-mengarang
• karangan
• kepengarangan
• mengarang-ngarang
• mengarangkan
• pengarang

 

Further reading

• “mengarang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.