junjungan

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒuɲˈd͡ʒuŋan/
• Rhymes: -uŋan
• Hyphenation: jun‧ju‧ngan

Etymology 1

junjung +‎ -an

Noun

junjungan

1. something that is carried on the head or upheld
2. (figurative) honor (a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament)
3. (figurative, uncommon) husband (a man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse)

Etymology 2

Noun

junjungan

1. stick (pole, etc.) on which plants grow or twine

   Synonym: junjung

Further reading

• “junjungan” 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.