"acang-acang" meaning in Malay

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Noun

IPA: [a.t͡ʃaŋ ʔa.t͡ʃaŋ] Forms: اچڠ٢ [Jawi]
Etymology: Reduplication of acang (“pigeon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *acaŋ (“dove, pigeon”). The sense of "messenger" is probably from the use of domestic pigeons to send messages. Etymology templates: {{reduplication|ms|acang||pigeon|nocat=1}} Reduplication of acang (“pigeon”), {{inh|ms|poz-pro|*acaŋ|t=dove, pigeon}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *acaŋ (“dove, pigeon”) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=اچڠ٢|pl=-}} acang-acang (Jawi spelling اچڠ٢)
  1. A messenger. Synonyms: pesuruh Derived forms: acang-acang alat, acang-acang negeri (alt: dalam)
    Sense id: en-acang-acang-ms-noun-vdyiVnHs Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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        {
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    }
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    },
    {
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    }
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      },
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        "Malay uncountable nouns",
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        }
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    {
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    }
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