koteng

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 孤丁 (“loneliness”) of 孤 (ko͘, “alone”) +‎ 丁 (teng, “person”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkotɛŋ]
• Hyphenation: ko‧tèng

Adjective

kotèng

1. alone.

   Synonym: sendiri

Further reading

• “koteng” 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.