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belalang

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Indonesian

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Etymology 1

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From Malay belalang, from Classical Malay belalang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balalaŋ (grasshopper, locust). Doublet of walang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bəˈlalaŋ]
  • Hyphenation: bê‧la‧lang

Noun

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bêlalang

  1. grasshopper
    Synonym: walang
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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beli +‎ -ang

Verb

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belalang

  1. (gay slang) to buy

Further reading

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Malay

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

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belalang (Jawi spelling بلالڠ, plural belalang-belalang, informal 1st possessive belalangku, 2nd possessive belalangmu, 3rd possessive belalangnya)

  1. grasshopper

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: belalang

Further reading

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