topeng
English
Etymology
Indonesian topeng
Noun
topeng (countable and uncountable, plural topengs)
- (countable, uncountable) A dramatic form of Indonesian dance with masked, costumed performers who interpret traditional myths and fables.
- (countable) A performer of this dance.
Indonesian
A man wearing a mask
Etymology
From Malay topeng.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈto.pɛŋ]
- Hyphenation: to‧pèng
Noun
topeng or topèng
- mask, a cover, or partial cover, for the face,
- used for disguise or
- used for protection. (rare)
- Synonym: masker
- (figuratively) mask; disguise; veil; pretence; concealment
- Synonym: kedok
Synonyms
- kedok
- masker
Derived terms
- bertopeng
- mempertopeng
- menopengi
- penopengan
Further reading
- “topeng” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Noun
topeng (Jawi spelling توڤيڠ, plural topeng-topeng, informal 1st possessive topengku, 2nd possessive topengmu, 3rd possessive topengnya)
- mask.
Synonyms
- kedok
- penutup muka
Descendants
- Indonesian: topeng
- → Min Nan: 多秉 (to-péng)
Further reading
- “topeng” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.