Balinese

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saruŋ (sheath, sheath-like container; to sheathe a weapon). Doublet of ᬲᬭᬸᬂ (sarung, sarong, sheath).

Noun

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ᬲᬳᬸᬂ (saung)

  1. sarong (garment made of batik or ikat cloth wrapped about the waist)
  2. sheath (sheath for traditional Balinese weapon (usually kris, etc.))

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sabuŋ (pit two opponents against each other; cockfight). Doublet of ᬲᬯᬸᬂ (sawung).

Noun

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ᬲᬳᬸᬂ (saung)

  1. cockfight
    Synonym: ᬲᬯᬸᬂ (sawung)

Further reading

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