Crossword clues for parang
The Collaborative International Dictionary
parang \parang\ n. A stout strait-edged knife used in Malayasia and Indonesia.
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.
WordNet
n. a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
Wikipedia
Parang is a popular folk music originating from Trinidad and Tobago, it was brought to Trinidad by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words: parranda, meaning "a spree or fête", and parar meaning "to stop".
In the past, it was traditional for parang serenaders to pay nocturnal visits to the homes of family and friends, where part of the fun was waking the inhabitants of the household from their beds. Today, parang is especially vibrant in Trinidad and Tobago communities such as Paramin, Lopinot, and Arima.
A new form of parang, soca parang, has emerged. Soca parang is a combination of soca and parang.
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 in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.
- Parang, Marikina
- Parang, Sulu
- Parâng Mountains group, in the Southern Carpathians, Romania
- Lee Sang-won (이상원), or Parang (League of Legends player), Korean League of Legends player
The parang is a type of machete or cleaver used across the Malay archipelago. Typical vegetation in South East Asia is more woody than in South America and the parang is therefore optimized for a stronger chopping action with a heavier blade and a " sweet spot" further forward of the handle; the blade is also beveled more obtusely to prevent it from binding in the cut. This is the same rationale and (in practical terms) the same design as the Indonesian golok and very similar to the Filipino bolo. The parang blade ranges from 10 to 36 inches in length. The parang has a weight of up to 2 lb and the edge usually uses a convex grind. The parang has three different edges: the front is very sharp and used for skinning, the middle is wider and used for chopping, and the back end (near the handle) is very fine and used for carving. A parang handle is normally made out of wood or horn, with a wide end to prevent slips in wet conditions. The tang of the parang is usually of rat tail tang design, and full tang designs are also available.
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.