pengenal

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed kenal +‎ peng-.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈpəŋənal/ [ˈpə.ŋə.nal]
• Rhymes: -əŋənal
• Syllabification: pe‧nge‧nal

Noun

pengenal (plural pengenal-pengenal)

1. identification, identifying marks/characteristics
2. recognition
3. remembrance, memory

   Synonym: ingatan

4. idea, notion

Derived terms

• pengenal huruf
• pengenal wajah
• pengenal wicara

Further reading

• “pengenal” 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.