sendeng

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Adjective

sendeng (comparative lebih sendeng, superlative paling sendeng)

  1. (chiefly dialectal) askew (turned or twisted to one side)
    Synonym: condong
  2. (chiefly dialectal) squint, cross-eyed
    Synonym: juling
  3. (chiefly dialectal, derogatory) (half) crazy
Derived terms
  • bersendeng
  • bersendengan
  • menyendeng
  • menyendengkan
  • tersendeng-sendeng
  • sendeng mendeng

Etymology 2

Noun

sendeng (plural sendeng-sendeng)

  1. (Riau) a style of pencak silat, that relies on precision of attack and speed of avoiding opponent's attacks

Etymology 3

Noun

sendeng (plural sendeng-sendeng)

  1. alternative form of zending

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