payung

Pronunciation: /ˈpajuŋ/

“payung” is a Malay word. Its 11 meanings in English:

noun

umbrella, parasol (cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun).
a parachute; usually as payung terjun.
a cap or the top part of a mushroom.
something that provide shade or shelter.
Something that provides protection, protector.

verb

To use an umbrella
To cover and provide shade or shelter
to be under the shade of something.
To provide protection.
to treat, expense
to show or share a picture, video etc (in sense of treating)

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *payuŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *payuŋ (compare Cia-Cia 빠우 (ppa'u), Tagalog payong). The sense of "treating" is attested at least from 2015, popularize by the tagline jangan kata abang tak payung.

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