gerbang

Indonesian

gerbang

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡər.ˈbaŋ/
• Rhymes: -baŋ
• Hyphenation: gêr‧bang

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay gerbang (cognate of Minangkabau garabang).

Noun

gêrbang (first-person possessive gerbangku, second-person possessive gerbangmu, third-person possessive gerbangnya)

1. gate:
   1. a doorlike structure outside a house; doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
   2. (transport) passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
   3. (computing, electronics) a logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc.
   4. (electronics) the controlling terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
2. (computing) gateway: In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
3. threshold

Derived terms

• gerbang depan
• gerbang keluar
• gerbang tiket
• gerbang tol
• gerbang wisata

 

Etymology 2

Inherited from Malay gerbang.

Root

gêrbang

1. loose

Derived terms

• menggerbang
• menggerbangkan
• tegerbang-gerbang

 

• gerbang gersul

 

Further reading

• “gerbang” 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.