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 kecoklat-coklatan
  • merah kekuning-kuningan

Further reading

Old Tupi

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pi.ˈɾãŋ/

Adjective

pirang

  1. red

See also
Colors in Old Tupi · (layout · text)
     ting      tingaíba, pytang      un
             pirang              tingaíba, pytang              îub; tingaíba, pytang
             oby              oby              oby
             oby, obyeté              oby, obyeté              oby, obyeté
             oby              oby              tingaíba, pytang

References
  • NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.
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