tangguh

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtaŋɡʊh/
• Hyphenation: tang‧guh

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay تڠݢوه (tangguh, “delay; postpone”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

tanggúh

1. to postpone, to delay

   Synonym: tunda

Derived terms

• bertangguh
• ditangguhkan
• mempertangguhkan
• menangguhkan
• penangguhan
• pertangguhan
• tertangguh
• tertangguhkan

• tenggang tangguh

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ (tangguh). The sense in botany was coined by Indonesian politician Soeharto in 1993. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

tanggúh

1. unbeatable, strong, solid.

   Synonyms: andal, kuat

Noun

tanggúh (uncountable)

1. strong, firm, tenacious.

   Indonesia tangguh, Indonesia kuat. ― Indonesia firm, Indonesia strong.

2. guinea henweed (Petiveria alliacea).

   Synonym: singawalang

3. estimated age of origin and creation of Tosan Aji (kris) based on a certain era

Derived terms

• dipertangguh
• ketangguhan
• mempertangguh

Further reading

• “tangguh” 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.