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Bèntèng
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bèntèng
Betawi
Etymology
From bew bèntèng fort, bulwark, originally referring to a local colonial outpost near the mouth of Cisadane River Tangerang River.
Pronunciation
bew /bɛntɛŋ/
bew ɛŋ
bew Bèn tèng
Proper noun
bew proper noun
bew Tanggerang bew city province/Banten c/Indonesia a
bew 2025 Vina Maria Agustina Jaman kolot vs jaman sekarang Old time vs nowadays Serang Kantor Bahasa Provinsi Banten 17 https://kantorbahasabanten.kemendikdasmen.go.id/?books=jaman-kolot-vs-jaman-sekarang/ "Aboh, lenyoh jasa, Di! Kaga' nyana Tanggerang Kota kerèn jasa," si André nimpalin. Si Aldi merenyi malu. "Pan, gua aja baru tau, nih, kalo di Bèntèng, ngebadeug tempat nyang mantep." "Whoa, that was so fun, Di! Didn’t expect Tangerang City to be so cool," André replied. Aldi smiled sheepishly. "Right? I’ve only just found out myself that Tangerang has so many nice places."
Usage notes
Within the city, it refers mostly to the old downtown area.
Derived terms
bew Cina Bèntèng
Further reading
bèntèng
bew Tangerang