pirang

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay pérang (brown), possibly from Persian افرنگ (Frank, any white European), from Old French franc, thus related to Indonesian Prancis (French).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpiraŋ]
  • Hyphenation: pi‧rang

Adjective

pirang

  1. blond, of a pale yellowish (golden brown) color.
    pirang:  

Synonyms

  • merah kecoklatan
  • merah kekuningan

Further reading

Old Tupi

Alternative forms

  • pyrang

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *piraŋ.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɾãŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ãŋ
  • Hyphenation: pi‧rang

Adjective

pirang

  1. red

Declension

Derived terms

See also

Colours in Old Tupi (layout · text)
Nouns      pirangapyranga      îuba              oby
     obyeté
     tinga      una              tingaíba, pytanga
Adjectives      pirangpyrang      îub      ting      un              tingaíb, pytang

References

  1. Antônio Augusto Souza Mello (2000 March 17) Estudo histórico da família linguística tupi-guarani: aspectos fonológicos e lexicais (in Portuguese), Florianópolis: UFSC

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