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Gedong Bicara
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Betawi
bew:+
thumb|Gedong Bicara
Alternative forms
bew Gedong Bicarè Urban Jakarta
Etymology
From bew gedong building bicara to speak.
Proper noun
ݢدوڠ بچارا
the Batavia City Hall (now Jakarta History Museum or Fatahillah Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia)
Usage notes
In the case when the first letters of both parts are written in uppercase, it specifically refers to the Batavia City Hall. In contrast, the common noun for "town hall", i.e. bew gedong bicara, is written in lowercase.