bingung

Malay

Pronunciation 1

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Alternative forms

  • (nonstandard, phonetic spelling) bengong

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /biŋuŋ/, /beŋoŋ/
  • Rhymes: -uŋ, -oŋ

Adjective

bingung (Jawi spelling بيڠوڠ)

  1. stupid (lacking in intelligence)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bodoh
  2. flabbergasted, perplexed, puzzled
    Synonyms: gugup, keliru
    Aku bingung melihat anakku berubah menjadi begini setelah lama di rantauan.
    I was flabbergasted at what my son had become after a long spell away from home.
Derived terms
  • bingungkan
  • dibingungkan
  • diperbingung
  • kebingungan
  • membingunkan
  • memperbingung
  • pembingungan
  • perbingung
Descendants
  • Indonesian: bingung

Further reading

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