Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
lesaing[lɛˈsajŋ]
Morphological form: le-saing
• vt. love; have affection for; be fond of; hold (someone) dear(eng).menyayang(ind).
Ol pok gea lesaing borong.The child really holds his mother dear.(eng), Anak sangat menyayang ibunya.(ind)
Neta alesing.I hold you dear.(eng), Saya menyayng kamu.(ind)
Origin: Malay |fn{sayang} 'dear, too bad'.
See also: lesaing lemker; lesaing-saing