moyang
See also: móyàng
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay moyang, from Proto-Malayic *(əm)pu + *hiaŋ, equivalent with blend of empu + hyang. Cognates with Central Malay puyang.
Noun edit
moyang (first-person possessive moyangku, second-person possessive moyangmu, third-person possessive moyangnya)
References edit
- Adelaar, K. A. (1992) Proto-Malayic: The reconstruction of its phonology and parts of its lexicon and morphology[1], Canberra: The Australian National University
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayic *(əm)pu + *hiaŋ, equivalent with blend of empu + hyang.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
moyang (Jawi spelling مويڠ, plural moyang-moyang, informal 1st possessive moyangku, 2nd possessive moyangmu, 3rd possessive moyangnya)
Synonyms edit
Further reading edit
- “moyang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.