English edit

Etymology edit

From Malay garang.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Singapore English) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːrɑːŋ/

Adjective edit

garang (comparative more garang, superlative most garang)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial) bold, daring, fearless
  2. (Singapore, colloquial) imposing, impressive; manly (of appearance)

Indonesian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡaraŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧rang

Etymology 1 edit

From Malay garang.

Adjective edit

garang

  1. fierce, ferocious, savage, vicious.
    Synonyms: galak, ganas
  2. (dialect) strong, hard
    Synonyms: gemar, hebat, kuat
  3. (dialect) hot, sunny.
    Synonym: terik
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Javanese garang (ꦒꦫꦁ, roasted).

Verb edit

garang

  1. to roast
    Synonym: panggang
Derived terms edit

Etymology 3 edit

From Jambi Malay [Term?].

Noun edit

garang (first-person possessive garangku, second-person possessive garangmu, third-person possessive garangnya)

  1. (dialect) washer.

Further reading edit

Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Austronesian *garaŋ (fierce, intense, as of appetite or temper). Compare Paiwan garang (power, influence).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

garang (Jawi spelling ݢارڠ)

  1. fierce, ferocious

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: garang
  • English: garang (Singapore)

Further reading edit

Western Bukidnon Manobo edit

Etymology edit

Akin to Maranao magarang.

Adjective edit

garang

  1. sharp