capung
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Betawi
Etymology
Borrowed from Balinese ᬘᬧᬸᬂ (capung, “dragonfly”).
Pronunciation
Noun
capung
Descendants
- → Indonesian: capung
References
- ^ Von de Wall, H. (1880) Maleisch-Nederlandsch woordenboek (in Dutch), Landsdrukkerij, page 6
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- tjapung (superseded spelling)
Etymology
Borrowed from Betawi capung, from Balinese ᬘᬧᬸᬂ (capung, “dragonfly”).
Pronunciation
Noun
capung (plural capung-capung)
Synonyms
Further reading
- “capung” 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.