Sorong selatan
from biak
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From biak
Definition
A regency in southwestern Papua
Etymology
Derived from the Biak word 'soren', meaning deep sea or waves, which was later adapted into 'sorong'. The addition of 'selatan' (south) serves to distinguish the administrative regency located in the southwestern part of Papua.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name