pangkéng

Sundanese

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Hokkien 房間／房间 (pâng-keng, “room”). See Peranakan Indonesian pangkeng

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paŋˈkeŋ/

Noun

pangkéng

1. room, esp. bedroom

   Synonym: (room) kamar

   Synonyms: (bedroom) énggon, pajuaran, pamondokan, patetebahan

Further reading

• 'PANGKENG', in Coolsma, S (1913) Soendaneesch-Hollandsch Woordenboek (in Dutch), Leiden: A.W. Sijthoff's Uitgeversmaatschappij