belenggu

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay belenggu, from Tamil vilāṅku, probably derived from விலகு (vilaku).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bə.ləŋˈɡu/
• Hyphenation: bê‧lêng‧gu
• Rhymes: -ɡu, -u

Noun

bêlênggu

1. shackle
   1. a restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain
   2. (figuratively, rare) a restraint on one's action, activity, or progress

      Synonym: rantai

Verb

bêlênggu (active membelenggu, passive dibelenggu, involuntary/perfective passive terbelenggu)

1. (transitive) to shackle (to restrain using shackles; to place in shackles)

Derived terms

Affixed terms

• belengguan
• pembelenggu
• pembelengguan
• terbelenggu

 

Synonyms

• (all senses): kungkung

Further reading

• “belenggu” 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.
• “membelenggu” 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.