belenggu

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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

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

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