tangguh

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈtaŋɡuh/ [ˈt̪aŋ.ɡʊh]
  • Rhymes: -aŋɡuh
  • Syllabification: tang‧guh

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay تڠݢوه (tangguh, “delay; postpone”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

tanggúh

  1. to postpone, to delay
    Synonym: tunda
Derived terms
  • tenggang tangguh

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦁꦒꦸꦃ (tangguh). The sense in botany was coined by Indonesian politician Soeharto in 1993. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

tanggúh (comparative lebih tangguh, superlative paling tangguh)

  1. unbeatable, strong, solid
    Synonyms: andal, kuat
  2. strong, firm, tenacious
    Indonesia tangguh, Indonesia kuat. ― Indonesia firm, Indonesia strong.

Noun

tanggúh (plural tangguh-tangguh)

  1. guinea henweed (Petiveria alliacea)
    Synonym: singawalang
  2. estimated age of origin and creation of tosan aji (kris) based on a certain era
  3. grouping of kris based on period, origin, and style of manufacture
Derived terms
  • dipertangguh
  • ketangguhan
  • mempertangguh

Further reading

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