comblang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Xiamen Hokkien 作媒人 (tsoh-m̂-lâng, “matchmaker”) of 作 (chò, “to do”) +‎ 媒 (m, “matchmaker, to introduce”) +‎ 人 (lâng, “person”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ʃɔmblaŋ]
• Hyphenation: com‧blang

Noun

comblang (first-person possessive comblangku, second-person possessive comblangmu, third-person possessive comblangnya)

1. (Jakarta) matchmaker.

   Synonyms: ceti, muncikari

2. (Jakarta) procuress.

Further reading

• “comblang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.