tampang

English

Noun

tampang (plural tampangs)

  1. (historical) A piece of tin ingot money of the Pahang Kingdom.

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈtampaŋ/ [ˈt̪am.paŋ]
  • Rhymes: -ampaŋ
  • Syllabification: tam‧pang

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay tampang.

Noun

tampang (plural tampang-tampang)

  1. piece, slice
    Synonyms: irisan, keratan
  2. (historical) a piece of ingot money
  3. (archaic) centerline, diameter, midline
    Synonyms: diameter, garis tengah
  4. appearance, view
    Synonyms: bentuk, rupa, muka
    • 2011, Saraswati, edited by Saraswati, Sapto D. Laksono, Abdi Ludiansyah, Hambali, Panduan Menggambar Manusia untuk Pemula, Jakarta: Pustaka Mina, →ISBN, page 17:
      Gambar dilihat dari sudut (setengah profil) tampang separuh. Bentuk-bentuk datar, sekarang kita lihat dan kita gambar dalam ruang. Bentuk tubuh seperti kotak memanjang, lengan dan kaki silinder panjang. Cobalah menggambar sudut pandang yang lain.
      The image is viewed from a half-view angle (half profile). We now see and draw flat shapes in space. The body is shaped like an elongated box, with long cylindrical arms and legs. Try drawing from other angles.
Derived terms
  • tampang besi
  • tampang muka
  • tampang sampin
  • tampang tembakau

Etymology 2

From Minangkabau tampang.

Noun

tampang (plural tampang-tampang)

  1. (dialect) seed
    Synonyms: benih, bibit, biji
  2. (dialect) source
    Synonyms: pokok pangkal, sumber, asal mula

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