mengarang
Indonesian
Etymology 1
From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- + karang.
Verb
mengarang
- (transitive, of flowers) to arrange, to combine (to organize in a neat way)
- Synonyms: menyusun, merangkai
- (transitive, of pearls, beads etc.) to thread, to string (to put on a string)
Etymology 2
From Malay mengarang, from Classical Malay mengarang. Equivalent to meng- + karang.
Verb
mengarang
- (transitive) to compose, to compile (to form something from various items)
- (transitive) to compose, to write (to produce music, poetry, or formal writing)
- (transitive) to contrive, to concoct, to make up (to compose something with the intent to deceive)
Related terms
- karang
- karangan
- karang-mengarang
- kepengarangan
- mengarangkan
- mengarang-ngarang
- pengarang
Further reading
- “mengarang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.