Orang
Malay/Indonesian · Not verified · 2 syllables
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About the name Orang
The name Orang derives from Malay/Indonesian and means "person" or "people," coming from the root word in Austronesian languages.
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Etymology
The name Orang derives from Malay/Indonesian and means "person" or "people," coming from the root word in Austronesian languages. It is primarily used in Malay and Indonesian cultures, though it is uncommon as a given name and more frequently appears in compound words and phrases.
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