mentega
See also: mentéga
IndonesianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Malay mentega, from Portuguese manteiga, from Old Portuguese manteiga, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Iberian/Celtiberian.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
mentega or mêntèga
Alternative formsEdit
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “mentega” in Online Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language [Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia Daring], Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
MalayEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Portuguese manteiga.
PronunciationEdit
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /mənteɡə/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /mənteɡa/
- Rhymes: -ɡə, -ə
NounEdit
mentega (Jawi spelling منتيݢ, plural mentega-mentega, informal 1st possessive mentegaku, 2nd possessive mentegamu, 3rd possessive menteganya)
- butter (soft foodstuff made from milk)
DescendantsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “mentega” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.