"barang" meaning in English

See barang in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology templates: {{wp|+ (Visayan word)}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} barang (uncountable)
  1. (Philippines) black magic; sorcery Tags: Philippines, uncountable
    Sense id: en-barang-en-noun-kuvemoWJ Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} barang (uncountable)
  1. (Singlish, Manglish) Synonym of barang-barang (“belongings”). Tags: Manglish, Singlish, uncountable Synonyms: barang-barang [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-barang-en-noun-AqJPMHrg Categories (other): Manglish, Singlish, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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