belenggu

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bêlênggu

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

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

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

Derived terms

Affixed terms

Synonyms

(all senses): kungkung

Further reading

“belenggu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
“membelenggu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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