ᮞᮛᮥᮀ

Sundanese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saruŋ (“sheath, sheath-like container; to sheathe a weapon”). Cognate with Javanese ꦱꦫꦸꦁ (sarung).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sarʊŋ/
• Rhymes: -arʊŋ, -rʊŋ, -ʊŋ

Noun

ᮞᮛᮥᮀ

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