bengek

bengek

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay bengik. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈŋɛk/, [bəˈŋɛk̚]
  • Hyphenation: bê‧ngèk

Adjective

bengek (comparative lebih bengek, superlative paling bengek or terbengek, equative sebengek)

  1. (of one's pectoral area) constrained; especially due to chest tightness.

Noun

bêngèk (plural bengek-bengek)

  1. (colloquial, pathology) asthma.

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