juang

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay juang. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuaŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒu.aŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Syllabification: ju‧ang

Noun

juang (uncommon)

  1. struggle; fight
    Synonym: perjuangan

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Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *juaŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒu.aŋ/
  • Rhymes: -uaŋ, -aŋ

Verb

juang

  1. to struggle; to fight (especially for a principle, a cause, or independence).

Usage notes

  • This is the root word and is rarely used on its own. It is the basis for its derivatives, which are very common. The active verb form is berjuang.

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