bedeng

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bedeng, from Dutch bedding (literally “bedding”), from Middle Dutch beddinge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbedeŋ], [ˈbɛdɛŋ]
• Hyphenation: bé‧déng
• Hyphenation: bè‧dèng

Noun

bédéng (first-person possessive bedengku, second-person possessive bedengmu, third-person possessive bedengnya)

1. shed, barracks (temporary building for workers)

Noun

bèdèng (first-person possessive bedengku, second-person possessive bedengmu, third-person possessive bedengnya)

1. embankment, dike.

   Synonyms: pematang, tanggul

2. (horticulture) bedding: the temporary planting plants into beds.

Further reading

• “bedeng” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Makasar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbedeŋ]

Adverb

bedeng (Lontara spelling ᨅᨙᨉᨙ)

1. adverb marking a statement as hearsay