parang
a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Origin of parang
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How to use parang in a sentence
When we arrived at parang it looked as though the entire population of the island had assembled for the occasion.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down | E. Alexander PowellSaïdjah was nine and Adinda six, when this buffalo was taken by the chief of the district of parang-Koodjang.
The first and westernmost lies west of Maymbung and forms the principal highlands of parang.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. SaleebyThe town of parang is one of the largest settlements on the island and has, at present, an estimated population of 1,000.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. SaleebyThis southern region of parang is well populated and is very pretty and productive.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. Saleeby
British Dictionary definitions for parang
/ (ˈpɑːræŋ) /
a short stout straight-edged knife used by the Dyaks of Borneo
Origin of parang
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