kapang

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkapaŋ]
• Hyphenation: ka‧pang

Etymology 1

From Malay kapang.

Noun

kapang (uncountable)

1. naval shipworm (Teredo navalis).

Alternative forms

• kampang

Etymology 2

From Malay kapang, from Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun

kapang (uncountable)

1. mildew, mold

   Synonym: cendawan

Derived terms

• berkapang
• kapangan

Etymology 3

From Javanese ꦏꦥꦁ (kapang, “to long, to yearn”).

Noun

kapang (uncountable)

1. eclipse

   Synonym: gerhana

Derived terms

• kapangan

Further reading

• “kapang” 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.