undung-undung

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˌunduŋ ˈunduŋ/ [ˌun.dʊŋ ˈun.dʊŋ]
• Rhymes: -unduŋ
• Syllabification: un‧dung-un‧dung

Etymology 1

Noun

undung-undung (dialectal)

1. (originally) a small hut used to store uncooked rice
2. (by extension) a semi-permanent place of worship, usually a church

Usage notes

Usage mostly restricted in parts of Aceh.

Etymology 2

Noun

undung-undung

1. (rare) head covering

Further reading

• “undung-undung” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.