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      piranga/pyranga      îuba              oby
     obyeté
     tinga      una              tingaíba, pytanga
Adjectives      pirang/pyrang      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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