karung

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay karung. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.rʊŋ/
• Hyphenation: ka‧rung

Noun

karung (plural karung-karung)

1. sack, a bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

   Synonym: goni

Derived terms

• berkarung
• berkarung-karung
• mengarungi

 

Descendants

• → Min Nan: 茄囊 (ka-lông)

Further reading

• “karung” 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.