panjang
/ˈpand͡ʒaŋ/
The Malay word for long is panjang.
panjang is used to describe something having much distance from one point to another. While it primarily refers to physical length or height, it is also the standard term used to describe duration in time.
Meaning: having much distance from one point to another (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpandʒaŋ/
Did you know?
- In Malay, the term panjang tangan literally translates to 'long hands', but it is a common idiom meaning 'to steal'.
- The phrase panjang lebar combines 'long' and 'wide' to mean 'in great detail', similar to the English phrase 'at length'.
- The concept of 'long-winded' or 'long' speech is often expressed through the word bertele-tele, which describes talking in circles rather than using the word for length.
Examples in context
- Saya membaca sebuah buku yang begitu panjang minggu lepas.I read a really long book last week.This sentence shows how to use panjang to describe the length of a book.Tatoeba #10786987 by imperiex, translation #8881420 by CK
- Panjangnya barisan tu!That queue is so long!This sentence uses the exclamatory form panjangnya to emphasize the length of a queue.
- Tali itu terlalu panjang, jadi saya memerlukan sebilah gunting untuk memotongnya.The rope was too long, so I needed a pair of scissors to cut it short.This sentence uses panjang to describe the physical length of a rope.Tatoeba #9990733 by LeeSooHa, translation #9990727 by LeeSooHa
- Saya menunggu lamaI waited for a long time
- Jalan itu panjangThat road is long
- Kain itu sangat panjangThat cloth is very long
- Dia bercerita panjang lebar tentang percutiannyaHe/she talked at length about his/her vacation
Example conversation
Hafiz and Siti are looking at a new dining table in a store.
- HafizAdakah meja ini cukup panjang untuk kita?Is this table long enough for us?
- SitiYa, meja ini sangat panjang.Yes, this table is very long.
- HafizSiti, mari kita ukur panjangnya.Siti, let's measure its length.
- SitiBaiklah, mari kita ukur.Alright, let's measure it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “long” translations and entries panjang, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
