orang
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But the "orang" sound in their name has nothing to do with their distinct coloration: the name orangutan means "person of the forest" in the Malay language.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2022
“This orang has learned a lot from her mother,” Grylls says.
From The New Yorker • May 24, 2019
Temen2 semua maafin semua salah mas Herman ya, mohon diikhlaskan dan dkirimi doa buat almarhum. @uje17_rukmanarustam juga selamat jalan jang, husnul khotimah InsyaAllah jang, ujang orang baik.
From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2018
“For an orang of her age, it looks wonderful,” he said.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2015
When the Indian orang is compelled to take flight from pressing danger, he immediately falls down upon all-fours, showing clearly that this was the original position of the animal.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
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