benak

See also: Benak

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈnak/ [bəˈnaʔ]
• Rhymes: -ənaʔ, -naʔ, -aʔ
• Hyphenation: be‧nak

Etymology 1

Noun

benak (Jawi spelling بنق, plural benak-benak or benak²)

1. (anatomy) brain (organ)

Synonyms

• otak / utak / اوتق

Etymology 2

Adjective

benak (Jawi spelling بنق, comparative lebih benak, superlative paling benak)

1. stupid (lacking in intelligence)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bodoh

Further reading

• "benak" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017