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Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈam.paŋ/
- Rhymes: -paŋ
- Hyphenation: am‧pang
Etymology 1
Inherited from Malay ampang (“eazy; light”), from Western Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hampaŋ (“easy, promiscuous”). Doublet of gampang.
Adjective
ampang
- easy
- Synonyms: gampang, mudah
- light (not heavy)
- Synonym: ringan
Etymology 2
Inherited from Malay ampang.
Noun
ampang (plural ampang-ampang)
- dike, dyke; embankment
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Batak.
Noun
ampang (plural ampang-ampang)
- (dialect, Batak) big basket
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Gayo.
Noun
ampang (plural ampang-ampang)
- (dialect, Gayo) small mat
Further reading
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
ampáng (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜅ᜔)
- toddle (of infants, ducks, etc.)
- Synonyms: kulabat, pangungulabat
- slow, laborious walk
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