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Indonesian
Etymology
From bilang (“to count”) + -an, from Malay bilangan, from Proto-Malayic *bilaŋ-an, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bilaŋ-an, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bilaŋ-an, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bilaŋ-an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biˈlaŋan/
- Hyphenation: bi‧lang‧an
Noun
bilangan (uncountable)
- sum
- Synonym: jumlah
- number
- An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
- (mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
- group
- Synonyms: golongan, kalangan, lingkungan
- (colloquial, chiefly Jakarta) neighborhood, district or city
- (colloquial) fate
- Synonyms: nasib, takdir
- (colloquial, dated) divination: the act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.
- Synonym: ramalan
Derived terms
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
From bilang + -an, from Proto-Malayic *bilaŋ-an, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bilaŋ-an, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bilaŋ-an, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bilaŋ-an.
Pronunciation
Noun
bilangan (Jawi spelling بيلڠن, plural bilangan-bilangan, informal 1st possessive bilanganku, 2nd possessive bilanganmu, 3rd possessive bilangannya)
- number (abstract entity)
Synonyms
Descendants
Further reading
Maranao
Etymology
From bilang + -an.
Noun
bilangan
- calendar
- Synonym: takowim
Tagalog
Etymology
From bilang + -an.
Pronunciation
Noun
bilangán (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜎᜅᜈ᜔)
- act, time, or place of counting (of ballots, votes, etc.)
Verb
bilangan (complete binilangan, progressive binibilangan, contemplative bibilangan, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜎᜅᜈ᜔)
- to make a count of something (to be given to someone)
- (boxing) to make a long count
Conjugation
Verb conjugation for bilangan