gedung

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• gedoeng (pre-1947)
• gedong

Etymology

From Malay gedung, from Classical Malay gedung (“building”), probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ruuŋ (“unpartitioned building”). Doublet of gedong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡəˈdʊŋ]

Noun

gedung (plural gedung-gedung)

1. building: a closed structure with walls and a roof.

Derived terms

• gedung arca
• gedung bicara
• gedung gajah
• gedung pencakar langit
• gedung pola
• gedung putih
• gedung sekolah

 

Further reading

• “gedung” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Noun

gedung (Jawi spelling ݢدوڠ, plural gedung-gedung, informal 1st possessive gedungku, 2nd possessive gedungmu, 3rd possessive gedungnya)

1. building

   Synonym: bangunan

2. warehouse

   Synonym: gudang

Descendants

• Indonesian: gedung

Further reading

• “gedung” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.