Where does “kampung” come from?
Kampung comes from Malay kampung, from Proto-Malayic kampuŋ, a term for a village or settlement.
kampung (English): A traditional Malay village; A district or suburb...
Definitions
- A traditional Malay village; A district or suburb...
Ancestry of “kampung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | kampung | village; community; low, vulgar, old-fashioned |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | kampuŋ | — |