saputangan

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Etymology

Compound of sapu +‎ tangan, inherited from Malay saputangan. Compare to Japanese 手拭(てぬぐ)い (tenugui, “hand towel, washcloth, handkerchief, bandana”, literally “hand wiper”).

Pronunciation

Noun

saputangan (first-person possessive saputanganku, second-person possessive saputanganmu, third-person possessive saputangannya)

  1. handkerchief
    Synonyms: handuk kecil, selampai

Descendants

→ Nias: safutanga

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Compound of sapu +‎ tangan.

Noun

saputangan (plural saputangan-saputangan, informal 1st possessive saputanganku, 2nd possessive saputanganmu, 3rd possessive saputangannya)

  1. handkerchief

Descendants

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay saputangan. Compare Yakan seputangan.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /saputaŋan/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: sa‧pu‧ta‧ngan

Noun

saputangan (Sulat Sūg spelling سَفُتَڠَنْ)

  1. handkerchief
    Synonym: panyu'
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