In the Philippine Islands, Parkia Roxburghii, a tree belonging to the mimosa family, with bipinnate leaves having minute leaflets and one or two glands on the petiole.(noun)
The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)
Use "kupang" in a sentence
"Its fruit is the mabolo, or date-plum. kasamá: Tenants on the land of another, to whom they render payment in produce or by certain specified services. kogon: A tall, rank grass used for thatch. kris: A Moro dagger or short sword with a serpentine blade. kundíman: A native song. kupang: A large tree of the Mimosa family. kuriput: Miser, "skinflint." lanson: The langsa, a delicious cream-colored fruit about the size of a plum."
"There you see that gigantic kupang, which majestically waves its light foliage wherein the eagle builds his nest."
"Dah dekat 10 tahun aku miskin (Jangan silap faham, aku bukan nak mintak duit sesiapa atau nak claim apa yang aku memang tak kelapaq dah nak claim - walaupun sejak Disember 1986, walaupun maruah aku tidak lebih dari nilai kupang tembaga (duit satu sen) di mata keluarga yang aku kasihi."