hyang
See also: Hyang
Indonesian
Etymology
From Old Javanese hyaṅ, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qiaŋ.
Pronunciation
- (standard, common) IPA(key): [ˈhʲaŋ], [ˈçaŋ]
- (nonstandard) IPA(key): [hɪˈjaŋ]
- Hyphenation: hyang
Noun
hyang
- (Hinduism) hyang: An unseen spirit with supernatural powers, in ancient Indonesian mythology.
Related terms
Further reading
- “hyang” 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.
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