"narang" meaning in English

See narang in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: narrangy [alternative], nerangy [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dharug ngarang (“little, younger”). First attested in 1827. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|xdk|ngarang||little, younger}} Borrowed from Dharug ngarang (“little, younger”), {{etydate/the|1827}} 1827, {{etydate|1827}} First attested in 1827 Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} narang
  1. (Australian Aboriginal, obsolete) Little; small. Tags: obsolete Related terms: cabonn (english: big)
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