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Etymology

From Malay kelong.

Noun

kelong (plural kelongs)

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) A wooden offshore platform for fishermen found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Alternative forms

Maranao

Noun

kelong

  1. shield
    Synonym: kiaren

References

  • Howard P. McKaughan, Batua A. Macaraya (1967), A Maranao Dictionary‎ (overall work in Maranao and English), University of Hawaii Press

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