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Short sword of Borneo
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parang
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Word definitions for parang in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
parang \parang\ n. A stout strait-edged knife used in Malayasia and Indonesia.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Not to be confused with Farang Parang can refer to Parang , a musical form from Trinidad and Tobago Parang (knife) , a type of machete used in Indonesia and Malaysia locations in the Philippines Parang , Jose Panganiban Parang, Maguindanao , a municipality ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon. Etymology 2 n. A style of music originating from Trinidad and Tobago.
Usage examples of parang.
Number Ten wrested a parang from an adversary, and acting upon his example the other creatures were not long in arming themselves in a similar manner.
Although a parang from the body of a vanquished Dyak hung at his side he grasped his bull whip ready in his right hand, preferring it to the less accustomed weapon of the head hunter.
And so, upon a dark night near the head waters of the river he sought, he buried the treasure at the foot of a mighty buttress tree, and with his parang made certain cabalistic signs upon the bole whereby he might identify the spot when it was safe to return and disinter his booty.
Malaysia, violence against women had been strictly off limits unless you were Pili Parang, the gang leader.
Not only was Runi Parang highly charismatic, he seemed to know an awful lot about him.
He began making drops all over the region as the Parang brothers took their business international.
Runi Parang was the brains of the operation but on this occasion he chose brawn instead.
Pili Parang again, but since Runi was most likely still in jail he would take whatever help he could get.
And if Pili Parang was on Tioman, he would be just the man to find one.
Pili Parang had last seen Strachan, and his life had changed considerably in that time.
He turned in the shallows and there was Pili Parang, sitting on the edge of the beach and drawing patterns in the sand with a stick.
Had he not been so preoccupied, the sound of Pili Parang using the VHF radio might have struck him as odd.
Pili Parang knew Strachan better than most, and in not taking any risks he walked headlong into the trap.
Whether Pili Parang was alive or dead when they hit him, they would never know.
But the tears in her eyes told him that Pili Parang would haunt her dreams for years to come.