penangkal petir

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of penangkal (“repulsion, deterrent”) +‎ petir (“lightning”). Compare to Chinese 避雷 (bìléi) or Japanese 避雷(ひらい) (hirai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈnaŋkal pəˈtɪr/

Noun

penangkal petir (plural penangkal-penangkal petir, first-person possessive penangkal petirku, second-person possessive penangkal petirmu, third-person possessive penangkal petirnya)

1. lightning rod, lightning conductor: a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

Synonyms

• konduktor kilat (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “penangkal petir” 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.