juang

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• djoeang, djoang (1901–1947)
• djuang (1947–1972)
• joang

Etymology

Inherited from Malay juang. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒuaŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒu.aŋ]
• Rhymes: -aŋ
• Syllabification: ju‧ang

Noun

juang (uncommon)

1. struggle; fight

   Synonym: perjuangan

Derived terms

• berjuang
• dijuang
• dijuangkan
• diperjuang
• diperjuangkan
• keberjuangan
• kejuangan
• kepejuangan
• memperjuang
• memperjuangkan
• pejuang
• perjuangan
• perjuangkan

Further reading

• “juang”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *juaŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒu.aŋ/
• Rhymes: -uaŋ, -aŋ

Verb

juang

1. to struggle; to fight (especially for a principle, a cause, or independence).

Usage notes

• This is the root word and is rarely used on its own. It is the basis for its derivatives, which are very common. The active verb form is berjuang.

Derived terms

• berjuang
• memperjuangkan
• pejuang
• perjuangan

Further reading

• "juang" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017