Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay halangan. Equivalent to halang +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [haˈlaŋan]
  • Hyphenation: ha‧lang‧an

Noun

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halangan (first-person possessive halanganku, second-person possessive halanganmu, third-person possessive halangannya)

  1. obstacle, hindrance

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Malay

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Etymology

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From halang (to block) +‎ -an.

Noun

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halangan (Jawi spelling هالڠن, plural halangan-halangan, informal 1st possessive halanganku, 2nd possessive halanganmu, 3rd possessive halangannya)

  1. obstacle, hindrance

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: halangan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From halang +‎ -an.

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Verb

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halangan (complete hinalangan, progressive hinahalangan, contemplative hahalangan, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜅᜈ᜔)

  1. to put a barrier; to block with an obstacle
    Synonyms: harangan, hadlangan
  2. to prevent; to stop
    Synonyms: pigilin, hadlangan
  3. to provide with a temporary screen
    Synonym: tabingan
  4. to place something to separate two things
    Synonym: pagitanan
  5. (Batangas) to substitute for
    Synonym: halilihan
  6. (dialectal, Quezon) to make spicy (of food)
    Synonym: anghangan

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