pemaènan

Betawi

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Austronesian *-um-
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-um-?
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qayam?
    Proto-Malayic *main
    Classical Malay main
    Betawi maèn
    Betawi pe- -an
    Betawi pemaènan

    From maèn +‎ pe- -an. Compare Indonesian permainan (“game”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /pəmaɛnan/
    • Rhymes: -an
    • Hyphenation: pe‧ma‧èn‧an

    Noun

    pemaènan

    1. performance, style or manner in playing
    2. acting
      • 1972, Imam Kartolo, “Tjengkareng [Cengkareng]”, in Es Tape [Iced Tapai]‎[1], performed by Benyamin Sueb, Jakarta: Indah, track B1:
        Ceritènyè kebekèn, pemaènannyè kerèn / Rajè Monyèt kawin amè ondèl-ondèl
        The tale was well-known, the acting was vigorous / The Monkey King married an ondel-ondel
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