LingvoCore.com

ujung pandang

Very Low
UK/ˌuːdʒʊŋ ˈpændæŋ/US/ˌuˌdʒʊŋ ˈpænˌdæŋ/

Formal/Historical/Geographical

My Flashcards

Definition

Meaning

The former name (until 1999) of Makassar, a major city and port on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Primarily refers to the historical name of the city; its use today is largely historical or in contexts related to the colonial and early post-colonial period. May be used poetically or in heritage contexts.

Linguistics

Semantic Notes

It is a proper noun (place name). Its meaning is fixed to the specific location. Its usage in modern English is almost exclusively in historical, geographical, or travel writing contexts referencing the period before 1999.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference in usage. Both varieties treat it as a foreign proper noun.

Connotations

Historical reference; may imply a colonial or mid-20th century context.

Frequency

Equally rare in both varieties, encountered only in specialized texts.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
city of Ujung Pandangport of Ujung Pandangformer Ujung Pandang
medium
in Ujung Pandangto Ujung Pandangfrom Ujung Pandang
weak
historic Ujung Pandangold Ujung Pandangrenamed Ujung Pandang

Grammar

Valency Patterns

[PREP] Ujung Pandang (e.g., in, to, from)

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Strong

Makassar (modern name)

Neutral

Makassar

Weak

the former capital of South Sulawesi

Usage

Context Usage

Business

Virtually never used.

Academic

Used in historical, geographical, or anthropological papers discussing the region pre-1999.

Everyday

Extremely unlikely to be used unless discussing Indonesian history or personal travel experiences from before 1999.

Technical

Might appear in historical maps, archives, or legacy documents.

Examples

By Part of Speech

adjective

British English

  • the Ujung Pandang era
  • Ujung Pandang architecture

American English

  • Ujung Pandang history
  • Ujung Pandang period

Examples

By CEFR Level

A2
  • This old map shows Ujung Pandang.
  • Ujung Pandang is in Indonesia.
B1
  • The city was called Ujung Pandang until 1999.
  • We learned about Ujung Pandang in history class.
B2
  • During the colonial period, Ujung Pandang served as a key trading port.
  • Many archives still reference the name Ujung Pandang.
C1
  • The renaming from Ujung Pandang to Makassar was part of a broader post-Reformasi regional identity movement.
  • Historical analyses of spice trade routes must account for the strategic importance of Ujung Pandang.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

'UJUNG' sounds like 'YOU-YOUNG' at the 'PAND' (pan) of an ANGle - a young point or tip of land.

Conceptual Metaphor

A PLACE IS ITS HISTORY (using the old name evokes the past).

Watch out

Common Pitfalls

Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)

  • Do not translate component words ('tip'/'point' and 'field'/'view'). It is a single, fixed proper name.
  • Do not confuse with other Indonesian place names like 'Ujung Kulon'.
  • Recognize that 'Makassar' is now the correct and common term.

Common Mistakes

  • Using 'Ujung Pandang' to refer to the modern city in a current context.
  • Misspelling as 'Ujang Pandang' or 'Ujung Pandan'.
  • Treating it as a common noun and trying to use it in other grammatical structures.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The Indonesian city of Makassar was known as until 1999.
Multiple Choice

In which context is 'Ujung Pandang' most appropriately used today?

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the former name of the Indonesian city of Makassar, located on the island of Sulawesi.

No, the city was officially renamed Makassar in 1999. 'Ujung Pandang' is now a historical name.

The change was made to reinstate the city's original local name ('Makassar') and move away from the name given during the Soeharto era, reflecting regional cultural identity.

For all modern contexts, use 'Makassar'. Use 'Ujung Pandang' only when specifically discussing the city's history prior to 1999.