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Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay tukang. Semantic loan from Betawi tukang for the senses of “seller” and “person with bad habit”.
Pronunciation
Noun
tukang (plural tukang-tukang or para tukang)
- craftsman
- handyman
- workman
- seller
- artisan
- Synonyms: artisan, perajin, pengrajin
- person with bad habit
- tukang mabuk ― drunkard
- (derogatory) expert
- Synonym: ahli
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Compounds
Further reading
Javanese
Romanization
tukang
- romanization of ꦠꦸꦏꦁ
Malay
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
tukang (Jawi spelling توکڠ, plural tukang-tukang)
- craftsman; handyman; workman; seller
- tukang masak ― cook; chef
- tukang besi ― blacksmith
- tukang gambar ― photographer
- person with bad habit
- tukang mabuk ― drunkard
- (derogatory) expert
- Synonym: ahli
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Compounds
Descendants
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
Compare tukong.
Pronunciation
Noun
tukáng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜃᜅ᜔)
- featherless bird or fowl
Adjective
tukáng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜃᜅ᜔)
- featherless (as of a bird or fowl)
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