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Betawi
Etymology
Probably onomatopoeic, equivalent to a reduplication of *abrit + -an. Compare ngibrit (“to run away hastily”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /abrit abritan/
- Rhymes: -an
- Hyphenation: a‧brit‧a‧brit‧an
Verb
abrit-abritan
- (intransitive) to run around in a rushed, disorderly manner
Further reading
- Chaer, A. (2009) “abrit-abritan”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta , revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 1
Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Betawi abrit-abritan.
Pronunciation
Verb
abrit-abritan (Jawi spelling ابريت-ابريتن)
- (Batavian Malay, intransitive) to run around in a disorderly manner
Further reading