Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay gamang, from Persian گمان (gomân, suspicion).[1] Doublet of geman and gemang.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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gamang

  1. afraid, frightened
    Synonyms: ngeri, takut

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References

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  1. ^ Mohammad Khosh Haikal Azad (2018) “Historical Cultural Linkages between Iran and Southeast Asia: Entered Persian Vocabularies in the Malay Language”, in Journal of Cultural Relation (in Persian), pages 117-144

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