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gotong

Pronunciation: /ˈɡotoŋ/

“gotong” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to bring something together
  2. to collectively repay the deceased's debt

noun

  1. a typical Simalungun men's head covering worn during joyous ceremonies

Etymology

Inherited from Malay gotong (Batavia Malay), from Javanese ꦒꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴꦁ (gotong), from Old Javanese gotoṅ (“to carry by several persons together”).

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