pelangi
/pəˈlaŋi/
The English phrase "rainbow" is translated into Malay as pelangi. Wiktionary also lists bangun-bangun and benang raja.
Meaning: multicoloured arch in the sky (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malay | IPA |
|---|---|
| pelangi | /pəˈlaŋi/ |
| bangun-bangun | /ˌbaŋun ˈbaŋun/ /ˌbaŋon ˈbaŋon/ |
| benang raja | /bəˌnaŋ ˈrad͡ʒa/ /bəˌnaŋ ˈrad͡ʒə/ |
| bianglala | /biaŋˈlala/ |
| ganu | /ˈɡanu/ |
| kuwung | /ˈkuwuŋ/ /ˈkuwoŋ/ |
| teja | /ˈted͡ʒa/ /ˈted͡ʒə/ |
| ular danu | /ˌular ˈdanu/ /ˌula(r) ˈdanu/ |
| ular mengiang | /ˌular məˈŋiaŋ/ /ˌula(r) məˈŋiaŋ/ |
| lanum |
The term refers to a multicoloured arch in the sky.
How do you pronounce it?
/pəˈlaŋi/
Did you know?
- Some traditional Malay names for a rainbow, such as ular danu or ular mengiang, literally translate to 'snake'.
- The word bianglala is used in some contexts to refer to a Ferris wheel, reflecting the rainbow's circular shape.
- The term benang raja describes a rainbow as a 'king's thread'.
Examples in context
- Saya melihat pelangi di langit.I saw a rainbow in the sky.
- Warna-warni pelangi memukau pandangan saya.The colorful rainbow mesmerized me.
- Pelangi melintasi langit dengan anggun.The rainbow gracefully crosses the sky.
- Wow, cantiknya pelangi!Wow, how beautiful the rainbow is!
- Subhanallah! Pelangi ini sungguh menakjubkan.Praise be to Allah! This rainbow is truly mesmerizing.
- Pelangi adalah lambang harapan.The rainbow is a symbol of hope.
- Pelangi memberikan semangat baru dalam hidup saya.The rainbow gives me a renewed sense of spirit.
- Setiap pelangi membawa keindahan.Every rainbow brings beauty.
- Ada pelangi di langit.There is a rainbow in the sky.
- Pelangi itu sangat cantik.That rainbow is very beautiful.
- Kami melihat pelangi selepas hujan.We saw a rainbow after the rain.
Example conversation
Muhammad and Farah are looking at the sky after a storm.
- MuhammadFarah, tengok pelangi itu!Farah, look at that rainbow!
- FarahWah, cantiknya pelangi itu.Wow, that rainbow is beautiful.
- MuhammadIa muncul selepas hujan tadi.It appeared after the rain just now.
- FarahYa, Muhammad, ia sangat terang.Yes, Muhammad, it is very bright.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rainbow” translations and entries pelangi, bangun-bangun, benang raja, bianglala, ganu, kuwung, teja, ular danu, ular mengiang, lanum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
