comblang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Xiamen Hokkien 作媒人 (tsoh-m̂-lâng, “matchmaker”) of 作 (chò, “to do”) +‎ 媒 (m, “matchmaker, to introduce”) +‎ 人 (lâng, “person”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃomblaŋ/ [ˈt͡ʃom.blaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -omblaŋ
  • Syllabification: com‧blang

Noun

comblang (plural comblang-comblang)

  1. (Jakarta) matchmaker
    Synonyms: ceti, muncikari
  2. (Jakarta) procuress

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