terbelenggu

Indonesian

Etymology

From ter- +‎ belenggu.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /tərbələŋˈɡu/ [t̪ər.bə.ləŋˈɡu]
  • Rhymes: -u
  • Syllabification: ter‧be‧leng‧gu

Adjective

têrbêlênggu (not comparable)

  1. shackled (restrained by shackle)
  2. (figurative) shackled, restrained (spiritually)
    Aku terbelenggu oleh nafsuku sendiri.
    I am bound by my own lust.

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