bereng-bereng

Makasar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbereŋ ˈbereŋ/

Noun

bereng-bereng (Lontara spelling ᨅᨙᨑᨙᨅᨙᨑᨙ)

1. dragonfly

   Synonym: pedoʼ (Turatea)

2. (Turatea dialect) flying termite

   Synonyms: bangkeng baraʼ, anrong bosi, baraʼ-baraʼ

Further reading

• A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek‎^[1], Brill, →DOI