lowong

Lowong is an Indonesian and Malay adjective meaning empty, unoccupied, or not filled. It is used to describe spaces, positions, or opportunities that are currently available or not yet filled. In everyday Indonesian, lowong can refer to seats, rooms, or other physical spaces that can be used or assigned, as well as to openings or vacancies in a broader sense.

The related noun lowongan denotes a vacancy or opening, especially in the context of employment. A company or organization may publish a lowongan pekerjaan to invite applicants. The word is formed by the adjective lowong plus the noun-forming suffix -an, a common pattern in both Indonesian and Malay.

Usage notes and nuance: lowong emphasizes the availability or potential to be filled, whereas kosong is a more general term for something that is empty in content or occupancy. For example, you might say a meeting room is lowong when it is available for use, or a chair is kosong when it is physically unoccupied. In recruitment language, lowongan pekerjaan specifically signals a job opening that can be applied to.

Related terms include kosong (empty), kekosongan (emptiness or vacancy), and lowongan kerja (a job vacancy). The term lowong and its noun form lowongan are widely used in contemporary Indonesian and Malay to describe vacancies, openings, and unoccupied spaces in everyday and formal contexts.