angan-angan

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of angan.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ˌaŋan ˈaŋan/ [ˌa.ŋan ˈa.ŋan]
  • Rhymes: -ŋan
  • Hyphenation: a‧ngan‧a‧ngan

Noun

angan-angan (Jawi spelling اڠن٢, uncountable)

  1. daydream, wishful thought, fantasy
    Dia teringat kembali pada angan-angannya tadi.
    He remembered his earlier daydream.

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: angan-angan (inherited)

Further reading

Tausug

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔaŋan ʔaŋan/ [ʔɑˌŋɑ̃n̪ ʔɑˈŋɑ̃n̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: a‧ngan-a‧ngan

Noun

angan-angan (Sulat Sūg spelling اَڠَنْ٢)

  1. hope
    Ayaw kaw malawa' sin angan-angan.
    Don't lose your hope.