mengarang

From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

mengarang

1. (transitive, of flowers) to arrange, to combine (to organize in a neat way)

   Synonyms: menyusun, merangkai

2. (transitive, of pearls, beads etc.) to thread, to string (to put on a string)

From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- +‎ karang.

mengarang

1. (transitive) to compose, to compile (to form something from various items)
2. (transitive) to compose, to write (to produce music, poetry, or formal writing)
3. (transitive) to contrive, to concoct, to make up (to compose something with the intent to deceive)

• “mengarang” 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.