Bèntèng

See also: bèntèng

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

  1. (informal) synonym of Tanggerang (a city in Banten, Indonesia)

Usage notes

Within Tangerang, it refers mostly to the old downtown area.

Derived terms

  • Cina Bèntèng

Further reading

  • Chaer, A. (2009) [1976] “bèntèng”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta [Dictionary of the Jakarta dialect], revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN
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