miang
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *amiaŋ (“any plant with hairs that sting or cause itchiness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miaŋ/, /mijaŋ/
- Rhymes: -iaŋ, -jaŋ, -aŋ
Noun
miang (plural miang-miang, informal 1st possessive miangku, 2nd possessive miangmu, 3rd possessive miangnya)
Adjective
miang
- Itchy sensation similar to psoriasis.
Derived terms
- miang gatal
- miang jelatang
Further reading
- “miang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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