Where does “uang” come from?
uang (Indonesian) comes from Malay wang, from Min Nan 王 — king.
uang (Indonesian): money
Ancestry of “uang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | wang | money; cash; Informal spelling of uang |
| 2 | Min Nan | 王 | king |
Words derived from “uang”