jurang

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay jurang (“chasm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒu.raŋ/
• Rhymes: -raŋ
• Hyphenation: ju‧rang

Noun

jurang (plural jurang-jurang, first-person possessive jurangku, second-person possessive jurangmu, third-person possessive jurangnya)

1. chasm, gorge, ravine

   Synonyms: lembah, lurah

2. gap

   Synonym: gap

Derived terms

• jurang generasi
• jurang kehidupan
• jurang komunikasi
• jurang pemisah
• jurang selisih generasi

 

Further reading

• “jurang” 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.

Javanese

Noun

jurang

1. ravine, gorge, chasm