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langgar

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Malaysia/ˈlɑŋɡɑ/

langgar noun: an Ismaili shrine and burial site, often decorated with rocks. Also the alternative form of langar.

Noun

langgar (plural langgars)

  1. An Ismaili shrine and burial site, often decorated with rocks.
  2. (Indonesia, Malaysia, uncommon) A small mosque or prayer hall.
    Synonyms:
    surau

Verb

langgar (invariable)

  1. (Manglish, Singlish, invariable) To hit or collide (with something).
    • I almost langgar a contruction cone on my right and i luckily act fast. If not ah..i’m sure ended up in hospital.2008, anonymous author, “Old Tampines Rd”, in hungzai.com — Singapore's Freakiest Online Ghost Stories, archived from the original on 16 May 2008
    • “Aiyo! Nearly langgar leh! So scary ah! Alamak! Why you go so fast!” he is heard exclaiming to a companion in his car.2019, Cherlynn Ng, “Near-collision with Mercedes going against traffic during rain in Yishun: 'So scary ah!'”, in AsiaOne

Also used as

langgar is also the alternative form of langar.

Synonyms of langgar

Forms of langgar

plurallanggars

Origin of langgar

From Malay langgar, from Classical Persian لنگر (langar, “the house or monastery of the Calendars or Muhammadan monks”, literally “anchor”), from Ancient Greek ἄγκῡρα (ánkūra), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“corner, hirn”). Sense of kitchen from Punjabi ਲੰਗਰ (laṅgar, “public kitchen, almshouse”) from the same Persian root above influenced by said Malay loan.

Unadapted borrowing from Malay langgar (“to collide”).

Questions about langgar

What does langgar mean?
Langgar means an Ismaili shrine and burial site, often decorated with rocks.
What part of speech is langgar?
Langgar can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce langgar?
Langgar is pronounced /ˈlɑŋɡɑ/ (Malaysia).
What is the plural of langgar?
The plural of langgar is langgars.

Words near langgar in the dictionary

  1. Langford Budville
  2. Langford's Basilisk
  3. Langford's Basilisks
  4. Langfords
  5. Langgam
  6. langgar
  7. langgars
  8. Langham
  9. Langhams
  10. Langhans
  11. Langhe

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