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bèk

[bɛk]

noun

LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. village chief
  2. A traditional title for a local leader or village headman in Betawi culture.
Examples

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

Pronunciationbɛk

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteHistorically, a Bèk was an official appointed by the colonial government to oversee village affairs.

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