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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kəməˈɲan]
  • Hyphenation: kê‧mê‧nyan

Etymology 1

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From Malay kemenyan. Cognate of Thai กำยาน (gam-yaan, benzoin), Khmer កំញាន (kɑmñaan), Western Cham [script needed] (kamơñan), Burmese ကက္ကုကမျဉ်း (kakku.ka.myany:).

 
kemenyan

Noun

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kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)

  1. incense
    Synonyms: dupa, hio, luban, setanggi
    1. benzoin: a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.
      Synonym: luban jawi
    2. gum benjamin (Styrax benzoin)
Alternative forms
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)

  1. short for akar kemenyan (Dioscorea pyrifolia)

Etymology 3

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Noun

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kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)

  1. synonym of hiu (shark)

Further reading

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