benteng

Balantak

Verb

benteng

  1. (stative) to be full, satiated

References

Indonesian

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

  • 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
  • IPA(key): [ˈbɛntɛŋ]
  • Hyphenation: bén‧téng

Noun

bèntèng (plural benteng-benteng, first-person possessive bentengku, second-person possessive bentengmu, third-person possessive bentengnya)

  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 Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) 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
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