penolong
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed peng- + tolong, inherited from Malay penolong.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pə.ˈnɔ.lɔŋ/
- Rhymes: -lɔŋ, -ɔŋ, -ŋ
- Hyphenation: pê‧no‧long
Noun
pênolong (plural penolong-penolong, first-person possessive penolongku, second-person possessive penolongmu, third-person possessive penolongnya)
- rescuer: a person who rescues someone or something.
- rescue equipment
Compounds
- alat penolong
Further reading
- “penolong” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
Affixed peng- + tolong.
Noun
penolong (Jawi spelling ڤنولوڠ, plural penolong-penolong, informal 1st possessive penolongku, 2nd possessive penolongmu, 3rd possessive penolongnya)
- aide, assistant
- Synonym: pembantu
- Synonyms: asisten, pembantu (Indonesian)
Descendants
- Indonesian: penolong
Further reading
- “penolong” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.