anrong bunting

== Makasar == === Etymology === From anrong (“mother”) +‎ bunting (“bride; wedding”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /anroŋ ˈbuntiŋ/, [ãn.drõŋ ˈbun.t̪iŋ] Hyphenation: an‧rong‧bun‧ting === Noun === anrong bunting (Lontara spelling ᨕᨑᨚ ᨅᨘᨈᨗ or 𑻱𑻭𑻶𑻤𑻴𑻦𑻳, definite anrong buntinga, 3rd person possessive anrong buntinna) a traditional Makasar wedding matriarch or bridal guardian a traditional bridal makeup artist and ritual specialist who oversees the bride's attire, sacred ornaments, and spiritual protection (distinct from the biological mother) === Further reading === Cense, A. A. (1979), Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek [Makasar-Dutch dictionary], 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN