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paung

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Iban

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Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /pauŋ/

Noun

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paung

  1. cutting (of a plant)
    paung buluhbamboo cutting
  2. the end (of a thing)
  3. foundation (of something)

Malay

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Etymology

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From Portuguese pão.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pa.(w)oŋ]
  • Rhymes: -uŋ
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ung

Noun

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paung (Jawi spelling ڤاءوڠ)

  1. (archaic) bread (foodstuff made out of dough)
    Synonym: roti (modern)

Compounds

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References

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  1. ^ Wilkinson, R. J. (Richard James), 1867-1941 (1901) A Malay-English dictionary[1], Kelly & Walsh Ltd, retrieved 9 September 2024, page 451

Further reading

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