jaring
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay jaring, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zariŋ (“noose or net trap”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
jaring (first-person possessive jaringku, second-person possessive jaringmu, third-person possessive jaringnya)
- net: a mesh of string, cord or rope.
- a device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.; a device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
- (sports) a mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
- Synonym: net
- (sports) a framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
- (figurative) trap.
Hyponyms edit
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “jaring” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zariŋ (“noose or net trap”). Compare Javanese jaring.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
jaring (Jawi spelling جاريڠ, plural jaring-jaring, informal 1st possessive jaringku, 2nd possessive jaringmu, 3rd possessive jaringnya)
- net: a mesh of string, cord or rope
- a device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.; a device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
- (sports) a mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
- Synonym: net
- (sports) a framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
- (figurative) trap.
Further reading edit
- “jaring” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- Austronesian Comparative Dictionary