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yang

Pronunciation: [jaŋ]

“yang” is a Malay word. Its 9 meanings in English:

article

  1. An article that denotes a noun with the connecting description.

conjunction

  1. Used to show that the following explanatory words are given importance or denotes a difference, similar to English relative that, which and who.
  2. Used to state the content or an explanation of the preceding word or sentence, similar to English conjunctive that.
  3. Used to show that the following words or sentences are an explanation of the preceding words.

noun

  1. A deity, god or goddess.
  2. Apheretic form of sayang
  3. A title of address for a romantic partner, equivalent to English dear and honey.
  4. A title of little distinction.
  5. A feminine titular prefix.

Etymology

First attested in the Kedukan Bukit inscription, 683 CE, as Old Malay [script needed] (yaṃ). Probably a contraction of ia + ng, compare yaitu (from ia + itu). The second element is likely related to the Austronesian linker *ŋ (compare Tagalog ng). Equivalent to ia + -ng. Compare Javanese Javanese kang (from kae + ng) and Javanese sing (from si + ng).

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