Béntang Langlayangan
Sundanese
editEtymology
editbéntang (“star”) + langlayangan (“kite”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBéntang Langlayangan (Sundanese script ᮘᮦᮔ᮪ᮒᮀ ᮜᮍᮣᮚᮍᮔ᮪)
- (astronomy) Crux (the constellation)
- 1930, “Elmoe Palak”, in Volksalmanak Soenda XII, Bale Poestaka, Panonpoë, Boelan, djeung Bentang, page 358:
- Toekang ngala laoek di basisir Priangan (Palaboeanratoe djst.) katjida njarahoëunana kana Bentang-Langlajangan teh, sarta ― tjĕnah ― gĕde goenana.
- [Tukang ngala lauk di basisir Priangan (Palabuhanratu jst.) kacida nyarahoeunana kana Béntang Langlayangan téh, sarta ― cenah ― gedé gunana.]
- Fishermen along the coast of Priangan (such as in Palabuhanratu etc.) are very familiar with the constellation of Crux and it is said to be very useful.
References
edit- Suhardja D. Wiramihardja (2011 October 21) “Astronomi dalam budaya Sunda”, in Prosidings Seminar Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia[1] (in Indonesian), Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia, retrieved 2024-08-15, pages 9–11