andung

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈandʊŋ/
• Hyphenation: an‧dung

Etymology 1

From Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

1. (dialect) grandmother.

   Synonym: nenek

Etymology 2

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Noun

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

1. (dialect) a place to put the enemy's beheaded head.

Etymology 3

From Batak.

Noun

andung (first-person possessive andungku, second-person possessive andungmu, third-person possessive andungnya)

1. rhythmic wailing for death or suffering.

Further reading

• “andung” 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.