empang

Malay

Etymology

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *empeŋ (“block, obstruct, dam a stream”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əmpaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -əmpaŋ, -paŋ, -aŋ

Verb

empang (Jawi spelling امڤڠ)

  1. to block something by building a wall-like structure (e.g. dam etc.)
    Synonyms: galang, lintang
    Dinding laut itu digunakan untuk mengempang ombak-ombak yang kuat.
    That sea wall is used to block the strong waves.

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • pengempangan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
  • empangan (“dam”) [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
  • mengempang [agent focus] (meN-)
  • diempang [patient focus] (di-)

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