bersarang

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ sarang.

Pronunciation

  • (/a/-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /bərˈsaraŋ/ [bərˈsa.raŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: ber‧sa‧rang

Verb

bersarang (Jawi spelling برسارڠ)

  1. Intransitive of sarang
    1. (of birds, insects, etc.) to nest; to build or occupy a nest
      Burung layang-layang bersarang di bawah bumbung rumah.
      Swallows nest under the roof of the house.
    2. (figurative) to lodge; to dwell; to be located within.
      Peluru itu masih bersarang di kakinya.
      The bullet is still lodged in his leg.
      Kebencian yang bersarang di hatinya.
      The hatred that dwells in his heart.

Synonyms

  • bertelur (for birds, when laying eggs)
  • berumah (“to dwell”) (figurative)
  • bersarang-sarang

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: bersarang (inherited)

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