sinting

Indonesian

Etymology

Unknown. Although this word is known to have been coined by an Indonesian artist and author Herman Pratikto, it is not known for certain how it was formed. Probably from Minangkabau senteng (“lack of”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsin.tiŋ/, [ˈsin.t̪ɪŋ]
• Hyphenation: sin‧ting

Adjective

sinting (superlative tersinting, equative sesinting)

1. crazy

   Synonym: gila

Derived terms

• kesintingan
• sesinting
• tersinting

Further reading

• “sinting” 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.