bunglon (Indonesian)
Where does "bunglon" come from?
The Indonesian word "bunglon," referring to a chameleon, is a direct loanword from Javanese. It reflects the linguistic exchange between regional languages where the term was adopted as the standard identifier for the color-changing lizard.
Full etymology tree
- bunglon (Indonesian), 'chameleon'
- borrowed bunglon (Javanese)
Updated July 2026
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