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Betawi
Etymology
From bèntèng (“walled fortification”), originally referring to a local colonial outpost.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛntɛŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɛŋ
- Hyphenation: Bèn‧tèng
Proper noun
Bèntèng
- (informal) synonym of Tanggerang (a city in Banten, Indonesia)
Usage notes
Within Tangerang, it refers mostly to the old downtown area.
Derived terms
Further reading
- Chaer, A. (2009) “bèntèng”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta , revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN