borang

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔraŋ/
• Hyphenation: bo‧rang

Etymology 1

From Malay borang.

Noun

borang (first-person possessive borangku, second-person possessive borangmu, third-person possessive borangnya)

1. a standardized form, document to be filled in

   Synonyms: blangko, formulir

Etymology 2

From Betawi borang, from Javanese ꦧꦺꦴꦫꦁ (borang, “bobby trap of sharpened bamboo”). Doublet of berak, boker.

Noun

borang (first-person possessive borangku, second-person possessive borangmu, third-person possessive borangnya)

1. (Jakarta) mine (a device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person)

   Synonym: ranjau

Further reading

• “borang” 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.