Where does “orang” come from?
orang (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian uRaŋ — outsider.
orang (Malay): person; human, person; a vassal; a subject
Definitions
- person; human, person; a vassal; a subject
Ancestry of “orang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | uRaŋ | outsider |