parekang

== Makasar == === Etymology === From pareʼ (“to make”) +‎ -ang. === Noun === parekang (Lontara spelling ᨄᨑᨙᨀ or 𑻣𑻭𑻵𑻠, definite parekanga, 3rd person possessive parekanna) the material to make something; what can be made into something Parekang saluaraʼ ― A piece of cloth from which trousers can be made. Parekang rappo ― What will become fruit (blossoms). (historical) a fiancé; a betrothed; a future spouse or in-law Synonym: bayuang (modern) Parekang buraʼne ― A future husband. Parekang matoang ― A future parent-in-law. === Verb === parekang (Lontara spelling ᨄᨑᨙᨀ or 𑻣𑻭𑻵𑻠) (transitive) to make something for someone; to do something with something ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === Cense, A. A. (1979), Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek [Makasar-Dutch dictionary], 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN