abang

Noun

 * 1) window opening for light and air

Etymology 1
From Proto-Central Philippine *abaŋ, from, from.

Noun

 * 1) act of watching for, awaiting

Adverb

 * 1) very, so

Noun

 * 1) village

Noun

 * 1) older brother

Verb

 * 1) to lease; to rent
 * 2) to hire a prostitute

Noun

 * 1) a lease
 * 2) a rent

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Adjective

 * 1) red

Noun

 * 1) boat

Noun

 * 1) avarice, greediness

Verb

 * 1) to be within range of a fire

Etymology 1
From, from , from , from ,.

Noun

 * 1)  elder brother#

Usage notes
It's used to address an elder brother or cousin, a male friend (who is older than oneself is), a husband or boyfriend. Sometimes it's used before a name (Bang Samsul, etc). This address is used in the Malay influenced regions (Sumatra, West Kalimantan and Jakarta).

Synonyms

 * see Thesaurus:abang

Etymology 2
From.

Adjective

 * 1) red

Noun

 * 1) rent money

Noun

 * 1)  forehead

Etymology
From, from , from ,.

Noun

 * 1) elder brother (male sibling).
 * 2) a form of address to a male that a little older than oneself, but sometimes also to an elder son.
 * 3) a form of address used by a wife to a husband.

Noun

 * 1) rent

Etymology
From Proto-Central Philippine *abaŋ, from, from. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) watcher
 * 2) trap; snare placed or set up strategically
 * 3) act of waiting for a person, an opportunity, etc.
 * 4) act of setting up a trap or snare
 * 1) act of setting up a trap or snare
 * 1) act of setting up a trap or snare

Noun

 * 1) boat