betina
See also: Betina
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay betina, from Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ina.
Adjective
betina
- female (belonging to the sex with larger, fertilizable gametes (for animals))
- womanly
Synonyms
- perempuan (of humans)
Antonyms
- jantan (of animals and plants)
- laki-laki (of humans)
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ina (compare Fijian tina).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bətinə/
- Rhymes: -inə, -nə, -ə
Adjective
betina (Jawi spelling بتينا)
- female (belonging to the sex with larger, fertilizable gametes (of animals and plants))
Usage notes
- The word tends to be derogatory in nature when applied in the human sense, akin to addressing someone with the word bitch.
Synonyms
- perempuan / ڤرمڤوان (of humans)
Antonyms
- jantan / جنتن (of animals and plants)
- lelaki / للاکي (of humans)