mengarang
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- + karang.
Verb[edit]
mengarang
- (transitive, of flowers) to arrange, to combine (to organize in a neat way)
- (transitive, of pearls, beads etc.) to thread, to string (to put on a string)
Etymology 2[edit]
From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- + karang.
Verb[edit]
mengarang
- (transitive) to compose, to compile (to form something from various items)
- (transitive) to compose, to write (to produce music, poetry, or formal writing)
- (transitive) to contrive, to concoct, to make up (to compose something with the intent to deceive)
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “mengarang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.