benak

See also: Benak

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bənaʔ/
• Rhymes: -ənaʔ, -naʔ, -aʔ

Etymology 1

Noun

benak (Jawi spelling بنق, plural benak-benak, informal 1st possessive benakku, 2nd possessive benakmu, 3rd possessive benaknya)

1. (anatomy) brain (organ)

Synonyms

• otak / utak / اوتق

Etymology 2

Adjective

benak (Jawi spelling بنق)

1. stupid (lacking in intelligence)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bodoh

Further reading

• “benak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.