Malay · Adjectives

panjang

Long

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of great length.

Example

Perjalanan itu sangat panjang.

The journey was very long.

Etymology

'Panjang' is rooted in the Proto-Malay-Polynesian term for long, reflecting a consistent understanding of duration and length in various dimensions.

How & Where It’s Used

'Panjang' is utilized in both spoken and written contexts across different registers, widely accepted in Malaysia and Indonesia to describe size or time length.

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