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Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay kalung, from Javanese kalung, from Old Javanese kaluṅ.
Pronunciation
Noun
kalung
- necklace
- an article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached
- anything resembling a necklace in shape
Derived terms
Further reading
Javanese
Etymology
From Old Javanese kaluṅ.
Noun
kalung
- necklace
Descendants
Malay
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Javanese kalung, from Old Javanese kaluṅ.
Noun
kalung (Jawi spelling کالوڠ)
- A necklace.
- Synonym: rantai
- A type of tree; Alangium nobile.
- Synonyms: medang biawak, setebal
Affixations
Compounds
Descendants
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
kalung (Jawi spelling کالوڠ)
- (Terengganu) To throw.
- Synonym: baling
Further reading
- “kalung” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- Wilkinson, R. J. (Richard James), 1867-1941 (1901) A Malay-English dictionary, Kelly & Walsh Ltd, retrieved 5 November 2024, page 497