biang

See also: biáng

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbia̯ŋ]
• Hyphenation: biang

Etymology 1

From Malay biang. Cognate of Sundanese ᮘᮤᮃᮀ (biang).

Noun

biang (first-person possessive biangku, second-person possessive biangmu, third-person possessive biangnya)

1. mother

   Synonym: induk

2. head, chief

   Synonyms: kepala, pimpinan

3. essence

   Synonyms: pati, sari

4. source

   Synonyms: pokok pangkal, asal mula

Compounds

• biang gosip
• biang gula
• biang jari
• biang keladi
• biang keringat
• biang kerok
• biang roti
• biang tangan

 

Etymology 2

From Betawi biang.

Noun

biang (first-person possessive biangku, second-person possessive biangmu, third-person possessive biangnya)

1. purebred, race

   Synonym: ras

Etymology 3

From Minangkabau biang.

Adjective

biang

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Etymology 4

Unknown

Noun

biang (first-person possessive biangku, second-person possessive biangmu, third-person possessive biangnya)

1. scaly hairfin anchovy (Setipinna Taty)

Further reading

• “biang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Karo Batak

Noun

biang

1. dog

References

• Ahmad Samin Siregar et al. (2001). Kamus Bahasa Karo–Indonesia. Medan: Balai Pustaka, p. 26.

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biaŋ/, /bijaŋ/
• Rhymes: -iaŋ, -jaŋ, -aŋ

Noun

biang (plural biang-biang, informal 1st possessive biangku, 2nd possessive biangmu, 3rd possessive biangnya)

1. plant or animal that breeds

Mandarin

Romanization

biang

1. Nonstandard spelling of biáng.
2. Nonstandard spelling of biǎng.
3. Nonstandard spelling of biàng.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Sundanese

Romanization

biang

1. Romanization of ᮘᮤᮃᮀ

Toba Batak

Noun

biang

1. dog

References

• Warneck, J. (1906). Tobabataksch-Deutsches Wörterbuch. Batavia: Landsdrukkerij, p. 29.