"bentong" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Negeri Sembilan Malay]

IPA: /bɛntɔŋ/ [bɛn.tɔŋ]
Rhymes: -ɔŋ Etymology: Possibly related to Minangkabau bentong (“awkward”), Kota Bangun Kutai Malay bentong (“big; large”) and Tenggarong Kutai Malay bentong (“big; large”). Etymology templates: {{ncog|min|bentong||awkward}} Minangkabau bentong (“awkward”), {{ncog|mqg|bentong||big; large}} Kota Bangun Kutai Malay bentong (“big; large”), {{ncog|vkt|bentong||big; large}} Tenggarong Kutai Malay bentong (“big; large”) Head templates: {{head|zmi|adj}} bentong
  1. stunted (prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual) Synonyms: leco, ms:bantut
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