penangkal petir

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of penangkal (“repulsion, deterrent”) +‎ petir (“lightning”). Compare to Chinese 避雷 (bìléi) or Japanese 避雷(ひらい) (hirai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəˈnaŋkal pəˈtɪr/

Noun

penangkal petir (plural penangkal-penangkal petir)

  1. lightning rod, lightning conductor: a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning

Synonyms

  • konduktor kilat (Standard Malay)

Further reading

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