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barong

[baroŋ]

noun

LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. beneficent force of nature which works against evil spirits, embodied in the figure of an animal
  2. beneficent force of nature
  3. A protective spirit in Balinese mythology represented by a lion-like creature that guards against evil.
Examples

Barong masesolahan ring pura.

The Barong is performing at the temple.

Pronunciationbaroŋ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteA central figure in Balinese culture representing good battling against evil.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.