penggantungan

Indonesian

Etymology

gantung +‎ peng- -an

Noun

penggantungan (plural penggantungan-penggantungan)

1. hanging:
   1. the act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
   2. the way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.
2. suspension: the act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

Further reading

• “penggantungan” 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

penggantungan (Jawi spelling ڤڠݢنتوڠن, plural penggantungan-penggantungan, informal 1st possessive penggantunganku, 2nd possessive penggantunganmu, 3rd possessive penggantungannya)

1. hanging
   1. the act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
   2. the way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.
2. suspension:
   1. the act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
   2. (chemistry, physics) the state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.

      Synonym: suspensi (Indonesian)

   3. the temporary barring of a person from a workplace, society, etc. pending investigation into alleged misconduct.

      Synonyms: penghentian sementara, skorsing (Indonesian)

   4. (education) the process of barring a student from school grounds as a form of punishment (particularly out-of-school suspension).

      Synonyms: penghentian sementara, skorsing (Indonesian)

3. gallows: wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging.

Further reading

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