dalang
Pronunciation: /ˈdalaŋ/
“dalang” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- puppeteer
- mastermind
- shaman's assistant in healing rituals
Etymology
Inherited from Malay dalang, from Classical Malay دالڠ (dalang), from Old Javanese ḍalaṅ (“puppeteer”).
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