setèr

See also: seter

Betawi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sətɛr/
  • Rhymes: -ɛr
  • Hyphenation: se‧tèr

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dutch stuur (“steering device”).

Noun

setèr

  1. steering wheel
Derived terms
  • disetèr
  • nyetèr
  • setèran

Etymology 2

Probably a pseudo-loan from Dutch derived from ster (“star”), referring to its shape when seen from above. Compare Indonesian ster.

Noun

setèr

  1. (chess) queen (the most powerful piece, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally)
    Synonyms: menteri, ratu

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Dutch ster (“celebrity”).

Noun

setèr

  1. main actor (of a movie)
    Synonym: bintang
Derived terms
  • setèr pèlem

Further reading

  • Chaer, A. (2009) [1976] “setèr”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta [Dictionary of the Jakarta dialect], revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 435
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