benteng

See also: bēnténg and bèntèng

Balantak

Verb

benteng

  1. (stative) to be full, satiated

References

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay benteng.

  • The sense “bulwark” is a semantic loan from Javanese bètèng.
  • The sense in chess is a semantic loan from Dutch kasteel (“rook (dated)”, literally “castle”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈbɛntɛŋ/ [ˈben̪.t̪ɛŋ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛntɛŋ
  • Syllabification: ben‧teng

Noun

bèntèng (plural benteng-benteng)

  1. fort (a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops)
  2. bulwark a defensive wall or rampart
    Synonym: baluarti
  3. (chess) rook; castle
    Synonym: tir
  4. (figurative) something that is used to strengthen or maintain a position and so on
  5. (sports) children's games are carried out in two groups by each group forming a fort (in the form of poles, stones, etc.) and trying to protect the fort from enemy attacks

Derived terms

  • berbenteng
  • membentengi
  • pembentengan

See also

Chess pieces in Indonesian · buah catur (see also: catur) (layout · text)
raja menteri, patih, ratu, ster benteng gajah, loper, menteri, luncung, luncur, peluncur kuda bidak, pion, prajurit

Further reading

Javanese

Noun

benteng

  1. dated spelling of bèntèng

Makasar

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbenteŋ]

Noun

benteng (Lontara spelling ᨅᨙᨈᨙ)

  1. pillar
  2. post

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ben.teŋ/
  • Rhymes: -enteŋ
  • Hyphenation: ben‧teng

Noun

bénténg (Jawi spelling بينتيڠ, plural benteng-benteng)

  1. A bulwark, fortification or rampart; a defensive wall for defending a town and others from enemy attacks.
  2. A fort or fortress.
    Synonym: kubu
  3. A dyke or embankment.
  4. A defence from a threat.
  5. (sports) The rook or castle piece in chess.
    Synonym: tir

Affixations

  • bentengi (“to fortify; to protect, to defend”)
  • berbenteng (“to be fortified”)
  • berbentengkan (“to use as a fortification”)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: benteng
  • → Javanese: bèntèng, bètèng
  • → Toba Batak: besteng

See also

Chess pieces in Malay · buah catur
بواه چاتور (layout · text)
raja, syah
راج, شاه 		bendahara, menteri, permaisuri, ratu
بنداهارا, منتري, ڤرمايسوري, راتو 		benteng, tir
بينتيڠ, تير 		gajah
ݢاجه 		kuda
کودا 		bidak, piadah, pion
بيدق, ڤياده, ڤيون

Further reading

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