ngerènin

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Betawi

Etymology

From kerèn +‎ N- -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋərɛnin/,
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Hyphenation: nge‧rèn‧in

Verb

ngerènin

  1. (transitive) to present (someone or oneself) as full of vigor
    • 1909, H. A. von Dewall, “Bataviaasch-Maleische taalstudiën ”, in Tijdschrift voor Indische taal-, land- en volkenkunde, number 51 (in Dutch), page 213:
      Kapan di pĕnòntònan oepas-oepas diĕ ʼngĕrènnien dirinjĕ; diloearan kajĕ koetoe ānjoet. Malĕĕs! Kĕndòòr!
      Only at shows, their guards appear full of vigor; outside, they are slow as slugs. So lazy! So lame!