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beking

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English backing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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beking m

  1. backing, support
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Manado Malay

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Etymology

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From early Betawi békin, equivalent to modern Betawi bikin (to make, to cause). Doublet of bae, bekiapa, and kiapa.

Verb

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beking

  1. to make

References

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  • Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara (2021) Kamus Dwibahasa Melayu Manado-Indonesia (in Indonesian), Manado: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
  • Nothofer, Bernd (2013) Pengantar Etimologi [Introduction to Etymology] (in Indonesian), Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, →ISBN, pages 184–186