orang- root words — words with the orang- root

The root orang- comes from Malay orang, meaning person. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including orangutan, orangutans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the orang- root

Explore words with orang- — words containing the orang- root and sharing its sense of "person". Examples include orangutan, orangutans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does orang- mean?

The orang- root means person, from Malay orang. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.