What language is orangutan from?

"Orangutan" is not a word from any particular language. It's a scientific name derived from Malay.

Here's how it works:

* Orang (pronounced "oh-rang") in Malay means "person" or "human".

* Hutan (pronounced "hoo-tan") in Malay means "forest".

So, "orangutan" literally translates to "person of the forest". This reflects their arboreal lifestyle and the fact that they were once considered more closely related to humans than other apes.