kemenyan
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kəməˈɲan]
- Hyphenation: kê‧mê‧nyan
Etymology 1
From Malay kemenyan. Cognate of Thai กำยาน (gam-yaan, “benzoin”), Khmer កំញាន (kɑmñaan), Western Cham [script needed] (kamơñan), Burmese ကက္ကုကမျဉ်း (kakku.ka.myany:).
kemenyan
Noun
kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)
- incense
- Synonyms: dupa, hio, luban, setanggi
- benzoin: a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.
- Synonym: luban jawi
- gum benjamin (Styrax benzoin)
Alternative forms
- kumayan
- menyan
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)
- short for akar kemenyan (Dioscorea pyrifolia)
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
kêmênyan (first-person possessive kemenyanku, second-person possessive kemenyanmu, third-person possessive kemenyannya)
- synonym of hiu (“shark”)
Further reading
- “kemenyan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.