See also: Malang

Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *malaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *malaŋ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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malang (Jawi spelling مالڠ, plural malang-malang, informal 1st possessive malangku, 2nd possessive malangmu, 3rd possessive malangnya)

  1. adversity, misfortune, mischance

Adjective

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malang

  1. unfortunate, calamitous, ill-fated

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: malang

References

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Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From Chinese [Term?].

Noun

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malang

  1. dirty conditions

Adjective

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malang

  1. dirty, poor, evil
    • 2020, Kreol Morisyen OT Portions[1], Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Proverb [Proverbs] 17:4:
      Enn malfeter ekout koze malang; enn manter ekout koze mansonz.
      A wrongdoer listens to evil [lips]; a liar listens to lies.