pengaman

Indonesian

Etymology

From peng- +‎ aman.

• The condom sense is comparable to English protection.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈŋa.man/
• Rhymes: -man
• Hyphenation: pê‧nga‧man

Noun

pêngaman

1. securer (one who or that which secures)
2. guard; safeguard; protector
3. (figurative) condom (a flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs)

   Synonym: kondom

Further reading

• “pengaman” 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.