lorong

Indonesian

Pronunciation

(Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈloroŋ/ [ˈlo.rɔŋ]
Rhymes: -oroŋ
Syllabification: lo‧rong

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay lorong.

Noun

lorong (plural lorong-lorong)

alley, alleyway
Synonym: gang
course, lane, path.
shaft.
corridor
Synonym: koridor
nautical corridor.
trail.
hallway
aisle

Hyponyms

lorong batas
lorong belalai
lorong bintang
lorong giring
lorong karpal
lorong samping

Derived terms

berlorong-lorong
melorongkan
selorong

Etymology 2

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Root

lorong

to have steady income

Derived terms

berlorong

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?]

Particle

lorong

about, concerning
Synonyms: mengenai, tentang

Further reading

“lorong”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Noun

lorong (Jawi spelling لوروڠ, plural lorong-lorong or lorong²)

lane
alley

Derived terms

melorongkan

Descendants

> Indonesian: lorong (inherited)

Further reading

"lorong" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017