naungan

Naungan is an Indonesian noun that denotes shelter, shade, or protection. It can refer to a physical place that provides cover from rain or sun, such as the shade offered by a large tree, or to a more abstract sense of protection or patronage by a person, group, or institution. In everyday language, naungan conveys both a literal and a figurative sense of safety or refuge.

The word derives from the verb naung, meaning to shelter or shade, with the nominal suffix -an forming a noun that denotes the result or state of that action. Thus, naungan can describe the act of sheltering as well as the location that provides shelter.

Usage and nuance: In physical contexts, speakers say "naungan pohon" or "naungan atap" to mean shade or shelter from weather. In figurative contexts, it appears in phrases such as "naungan Tuhan" (divine protection) or "naungan keluarga" (family as a protective shelter). In political or legal discourse, the term can be used metaphorically to indicate protection or backing by a state or institution, sometimes paired with "payung" as in "payung hukum" or "naungan negara" in literary or ceremonial language.

See also: protection, shelter, bernaung, payung hukum, naung.