ᬘᬾᬮᬾᬂ

Balinese

Etymology

From Old Javanese celeṅ (“pig, boar”), likely from Old Mon cliṅ (“pig”). Cognate with Indonesian celeng, Javanese ꦕꦺꦭꦺꦁ (cèlèng, “pig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛlɛŋ/
• Hyphenation: cé‧léng

Noun

ᬘᬾᬮᬾᬂ (céléng)

1. pig.

   Synonyms: ᬩᬩᬶ (babi), (alus mider) ᬩᬯᬶ (bawi)

Further reading

• “celeng” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].