kalung

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese kalung.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈka.lʊŋ/
Hyphenation: ka‧lung
Rhymes: -lʊŋ, -ʊŋ, -ŋ

Noun

kalung

necklace
1. an article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached
2. anything resembling a necklace in shape

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Further reading

“kalung” 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.

Javanese

Etymology

From Old Javanese kaluṅ.

Noun

kalung

necklace

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