Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Category:Requests for etymologies in Malay entries#BENGAP

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəŋap/Category:Malay terms with IPA pronunciation#BENGAP
• Rhymes: -əŋap, -ŋap, -apCategory:Rhymes:Malay/əŋap#BENGAPCategory:Rhymes:Malay/ŋap#BENGAPCategory:Rhymes:Malay/ap#BENGAP

Adjective

bengap (Jawi spelling بڠڤ, comparative lebih bengap, superlative paling bengap)Category:Malay lemmas#BENGAPCategory:Malay adjectives#BENGAPCategory:Malay entries with incorrect language header#BENGAPCategory:Pages with entries#BENGAPCategory:Pages with 1 entry#BENGAP

1. Temporarily deaf (because something gets into the ear, e.g. water)
2. Not loud or clear sound (of e.g. coins)
3. Difficult to speak, stammer (because of shyness etc.)
4. Stupid (lacking in intelligence)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bodoh

Further reading

• "bengap" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017