perangko

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Indonesian

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Noun

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perangko (first-person possessive perangkoku, second-person possessive perangkomu, third-person possessive perangkonya)

  1. Alternative form of prangko

Malay

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Etymology

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From Dutch franco (with freightages paid by the sender), from Italian porto (port, carriage) +‎ franco (free), from French franc (free; frank; full), from Middle French franc, from Old French franc (free, genuine, sincere), from Late Latin Francus (a Frank), from Frankish *Frank (a Frank), a name probably taken from Proto-Germanic *frankô, *frakkōn (spear), from Proto-Indo-European *preng-, *pregn- (pole, stalk). Influenced by Dutch frankeerzegel (postage stamp).

Noun

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perangko (Jawi spelling ڤرڠکو, plural perangko-perangko, informal 1st possessive perangkoku, 2nd possessive perangkomu, 3rd possessive perangkonya)

  1. (Riau) postage stamp, a small designed piece of printed paper with a face value stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage or other costs such as tax or licence fees has been prepaid.

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References

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  • Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 118
  • “prangko”, in Kamus Melayu Riau-Indonesia [Riau Malay-Indonesian Dictionary], Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa Republik Indonesia, 1997, pages 310-311