kohong

Indonesian

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Etymology

Inherited from Malay kohong (stinking; putrid; fetid). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈkohoŋ/ [ˈko.hɔŋ]
  • Rhymes: -ohoŋ
  • Syllabification: ko‧hong

Noun

kohong (plural kohong-kohong)

  1. the smell of fried pepper or chili

Adjective

kohong (comparative lebih kohong, superlative paling kohong)

  1. stinky

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