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English
Etymology
From Malay garang.
Pronunciation
Adjective
garang (comparative more garang, superlative most garang)
- (Singapore, colloquial) Bold, daring, fearless
- (Singapore, colloquial) Imposing, impressive; manly (of appearance)
Anagrams
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: ga‧rang
Etymology 1
From Malay garang.
Adjective
garang
- fierce, ferocious, savage, vicious.
- Synonyms: galak, ganas
- (dialect) strong, hard
- Synonyms: gemar, hebat, kuat
- (dialect) hot, sunny.
- Synonym: terik
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Javanese garang (ꦒꦫꦁ, “roasted”).
Verb
garang
- to roast
- Synonym: panggang
Derived terms
Etymology 3
From Jambi Malay .
Noun
garang (first-person possessive garangku, second-person possessive garangmu, third-person possessive garangnya)
- (dialect) washer.
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *garaŋ (“fierce, intense, as of appetite or temper”). Compare Paiwan garang (“power, influence”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
garang (Jawi spelling ݢارڠ)
- fierce, ferocious
Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations
Regular affixed derivations:
Descendants
Further reading
Western Bukidnon Manobo
Etymology
Akin to Maranao magarang.
Adjective
garang
- sharp