Definition
parangs
noun
- plural of parang; large, heavy knives or machetes used in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, for cutting vegetation or as weapons
Usage: chiefly Southeast Asian; often used in agricultural or military contexts
Examples
- The farmers used parangs to clear the dense jungle vegetation.
- Parangs are traditional tools in Malaysian and Indonesian cultures.
- The soldiers were equipped with parangs for jungle warfare training.
- He sharpened his parangs before heading into the forest to harvest palm fronds.
- Parangs remain popular cutting tools in tropical regions around the world.