dengar-dengaran

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• dengaran (clipping)

Etymology

Affixation of dengar +‎ -an with reduplication at the base word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.ŋar.dəˈŋa.ran/
• Rhymes: -ran, -an, -n
• Hyphenation: dê‧ngar‧dê‧nga‧ran

Verb

dêngar-dêngaran

1. (transitive) to seem to hear

   Aku selalu dengar-dengaran suaranya ketika berada di sini.

   I always seem to hear his voice when (I'm) here.

2. (intransitive) to believe by hearing

Adjective

dêngar-dêngaran

1. obedient (willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority)

   Synonym: penurut

Further reading

• “dengar-dengaran” 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.