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bang

Pronunciation: /ˈbaŋ/

“bang” is a Malay word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. azan; the Islamic call to prayer.
  2. brother; bro; mate (a familiar term of address for an older male, a male friend, or a husband).

verb

  1. to call the azan; to call to prayer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian بانگ (“voice, sound, noise, cry”).

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