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Bang

BANG

bɑːŋ

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Bang

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Betawi/Jakarta/Indonesia
Meaning
an honorific for an older Betawi man or brother figure; signifies respect, community belonging, and the protective male role within the close-knit urban kampung neighborhood
Gender
male

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