"barang-barang" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbaɹaŋ ˌbaɹaŋ/ [Malaysia, Singapore] Forms: barang barang [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay barang-barang (“stuff”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|barang-barang|t=stuff}} Malay barang-barang (“stuff”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolink=1}} barang-barang (uncountable)
  1. (Singlish, Manglish) One's personal belongings; or more broadly, miscellaneous articles or things, paraphernalia. Tags: Manglish, Singlish, uncountable
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