Suling

//ˈsuːlɪŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An Indonesian flute made of bamboo.

    "She attributes the initial idea to her husband, who suggested combining the kecapi with suling in 1960, shortly after their move to the kabupaten Sidenreng-Rappang (Sidrap), where he had been assigned as district head (Ind. bupati)."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of sulung. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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puroik

Example

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"She attributes the initial idea to her husband, who suggested combining the kecapi with suling in 1960, shortly after their move to the kabupaten Sidenreng-Rappang (Sidrap), where he had been assigned as district head (Ind. bupati)."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sundanese suling. Compare with Acehnese suléng and Malay seruling.

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