beking

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from English backing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.kɪnɡ/

Noun

beking m

  1. backing, support

Manado Malay

Etymology

From early Betawi békin, equivalent to modern Betawi bikin (“to make, to cause”). Doublet of bae, bekiapa, and kiapa.

Verb

beking

  1. to make

References

  • Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara (2021) Kamus Dwibahasa Melayu Manado-Indonesia (in Indonesian), Manado: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
  • Nothofer, Bernd (2013) Pengantar Etimologi [Introduction to Etymology] (in Indonesian), Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, →ISBN, pages 184–186
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