empang

Malay

Etymology

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *empeŋ (“block, obstruct, dam a stream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əmpaŋ/
• Rhymes: -əmpaŋ, -paŋ, -aŋ

Verb

empang (Jawi spelling امڤڠ)

1. to block something by building a wall-like structure (e.g. dam etc.)

   Synonyms: galang, lintang

   Dinding laut itu digunakan untuk mengempang ombak-ombak yang kuat.

   That sea wall is used to block the strong waves.

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• pengempangan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
• empangan (“dam”) [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
• mengempang [agent focus] (meN-)
• diempang [patient focus] (di-)

Further reading

• “empang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
• Austronesian Comparative Dictionary -*empeŋ