paung

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Iban

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /pauŋ/

Noun

paung

  1. cutting (of a plant)
    paung buluhbamboo cutting
  2. the end (of a thing)
  3. foundation (of something)

Malay

Etymology

From Portuguese pão.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

paung (Jawi spelling ڤاءوڠ)

  1. (archaic) bread (foodstuff made out of dough)
    Synonym: roti (modern)

Compounds

References

  1. ^ Wilkinson, R. J. (Richard James), 1867-1941 (1901) A Malay-English dictionary, Kelly & Walsh Ltd, retrieved 9 September 2024, page 451

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