Iban

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pətəŋ

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Adjective

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petang

  1. dark

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay petang (afternoon), from Proto-Malayic *pətəŋ (literally dark, obscure),[1] from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pətəŋ.

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  • IPA(key): [pəˈtaŋ]
  • Hyphenation: pê‧tang

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pêtang (first-person possessive petangku, second-person possessive petangmu, third-person possessive petangnya)

  1. evening: the time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.
    Synonym: sore

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References

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  1. ^ Adelaar, K. A. (1992) Proto-Malayic: The reconstruction of its phonology and parts of its lexicon and morphology[1], Canberra: The Australian National University

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Karao

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Adjective

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petang

  1. hot

Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pətəŋ, compare Javanese peteng.

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Noun

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petang (Jawi spelling ڤتڠ, plural petang-petang, informal 1st possessive petangku, 2nd possessive petangmu, 3rd possessive petangnya)

  1. afternoon (part of the day between noon and evening)

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: pêtang

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