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menebeng.

to spread out (e.g., a mat, fabric, or other items) as a protective covering

8 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/məˈnɛbɛŋ/ [məˈnɛ.bɛŋ]
  1. to spread out (e.g., a mat, fabric, or other items) as a protective covering

  2. to display a fabric or cloth for viewing or presentation

  3. to conceal, to hide

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Affixed meng- + tebeng, from Javanese ꦠꦺꦧꦺꦁ (tébéng, “awning”).

verb/məˈnɛbɛŋ/ [məˈnɛ.bɛŋ]
  1. to hitchhike

    intransitive
  2. to freeload: to take advantage of someone else's resources for free

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Affixed meng- + tebeng, from Betawi nèbèng, also cognate with Sundanese tébéng.

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