kuang

See also: Kuang, kuāng, kuáng, kuǎng, and kuàng

Malay

Etymology

Doublet of kuau#Malay. Possibly loaning 鵟#Chinesefrom Mandarin. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuaŋ/, [ku.waŋ]
  • Rhymes: -uaŋ, -aŋ

Noun

kuang (Jawi spelling کواڠ, plural kuang-kuang)

  1. A pheasant.
    Synonym: kuau

Compounds

  • kuang cermin
  • kuang mas
  • kuang perak
  • kuang pongsu
  • kuang ranting
  • kuang raya
  • kuang raya gunung

Proverbs

Further reading

Mandarin

Romanization

kuang

  1. nonstandard spelling of kuāng
  2. nonstandard spelling of kuáng
  3. nonstandard spelling of kuǎng
  4. nonstandard spelling of kuàng

Usage notes

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
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