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Betawi

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Betawi
bèk[bɛk]Means Betawi
noun
A traditional title for a local leader or village headman in Betawi culture.

“Tinggi besar Bèk Durèn / Orangnya gaga lagi pun kerèn / Jadi bèk baru kemarèn / Dia gantinya Bèk Bua Arèn”

Tall and broad, Chief Durian / Brave and vigorous person he was / Became a chief just yesterday / He replaced Chief Sugar Palm

Also means
  1. village chief

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
gua[ɡu(w)a]Means Betawi
pron
An informal way to refer to yourself in Betawi.

“Gua mau pergi ke pasar.”

I want to go to the market.

Also means
  1. I (personal pronoun)
  2. me (direct object of a verb)
  3. me (object of a preposition)
  4. me (indirect object of a verb)
  5. my (belonging to me)
  6. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
énté[enˈte]Means Betawi
pron
A friendly and informal way to say you in Betawi. It is commonly used among peers or people of similar social status.

“Apa kabar, énté sehat?”

How are you, are you healthy?

Also means
  1. you; your (second-person singular pronoun)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
kitè[kitɛ]Means Betawi
pronoun
A form of the pronoun 'we' or 'our' used in the Meester style of Betawi. It can also be used as a way to say 'I'.

“Mo kemanain kitè ni ari?”

Where are we going to for today?

Also means
  1. Meester form of kita (“we, our(s)”), Meester form of kita (“I”)
  2. we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Bè'si[bɛʔsi]Means Betawi
noun
A specific school of traditional martial arts originating from the Betawi culture.

“Dia belajar ilmu Bè'si dari kecil.”

He has learned Bè'si martial arts since he was little.

Also means
  1. a school of Batavian traditional martial arts
  2. traditional martial arts

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
kaga'[kaɡaʔ]Means Betawi
adv
A common Betawi word used to express negation, meaning either no or not.

“Tu yang jongkok, makannyè sayur dikobok / Mertuè sèwot, di legok kaga’ dilongok”

The squatting one gobbled up the soup and stirred it with hands / In the corner, parents-in-law got mad for not being given attention

Also means
  1. no
  2. not

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
selam[səlam]Means Betawi
name
A term referring to the Islamic religion, a Muslim person, or the ethnic Betawi people.

“Dia adalah orang Selam.”

He is a Muslim person.

Also means
  1. alternative letter-case form of Selam (‘Islam; Muslim; ethnic Betawi’)
  2. Islam

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
lènong[lɛnɔŋ]Means Betawi
noun
A traditional style of Betawi theater that usually features comedy.

“Malem minggu nanti kita nonton lènong.”

We will watch lènong this Saturday night.

Also means
  1. a genre of Betawi musical theatre, generally light and humorous in tone
  2. a genre of Betawi musical theatre

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
belilir[bəlilir]Means Betawi
adv
Refers to a direction going downstream or towards the north of the Betawi area.

“Rumah dia ada di belilir.”

His house is in the downstream part.

Also means
  1. downstream (of direction); towards the north of Betawi-speaking area
  2. in the downstream part
  3. on the downstream side
  4. downstream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
beludik[bəludik]Means Betawi
adv
Describes a direction towards the upstream part of an area, often used to refer to the southern parts of the Betawi region.

“Perahunya terus beludik.”

The boat keeps going upstream.

Also means
  1. upstream (of direction); towards the south of Betawi-speaking area
  2. in the upstream part
  3. on the upstream side
  4. upstream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Jakartè[d͡ʑakartɛ]Means Betawi
name
A specific Betawi pronunciation and spelling variant for the capital city, Jakarta.

“Jakartè macet banget hari ini.”

Jakarta is very congested today.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Jakarta

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
pemerèntè[pə.mə.rɛnˈtɛ]Means Betawi
noun
This word is an alternative way to say government in Betawi.

“Pemerèntè ngebantu rakyat yang lagi kesusahan.”

The government helps the people who are in trouble.

Also means
  1. alternative form of pemerèntah
  2. government

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Merèntèt Mula[mə.rɛnˈtɛt muˈlɛ]Means Betawi
name
A term used in Betawi to refer to the fifth month of the Islamic calendar or sometimes the fourth month.

“Bulan Merèntèt Mula sebentar lagi datang.”

The month of Merèntèt Mula is arriving soon.

Also means
  1. synonym of Jumadilawal (Jumada I, the fifth month of the Islamic calendar)
  2. synonym of Seri Mulud (Rabi II, the fourth month of the Islamic calendar)
  3. Jumada I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
selada pengantèn[səlada pəŋantɛn]Means Betawi
noun
A traditional Betawi salad made from mixed vegetables and served with a tangy peanut sauce. It is a common dish served during wedding celebrations.

“Ibu masak selada pengantèn buat acara pesta nikahan besok.”

Mother is cooking Betawi wedding salad for the wedding party tomorrow.

Also means
  1. a Betawi salad made of assorted vegetables dressed with peanut sauce and a bit of vinegar, often served at weddings
  2. Betawi wedding salad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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