parang

noun

1. A short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.

   ““The bastards are quietly-quietly sharpening their parangs.””

2. (countable, uncountable)A style of music originating from Trinidad and Tobago, strongly influenced by Venezuelan music.

verb

1. To cut with a parang
2. To play parang music

name

1. A municipality of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines.