penangkal petir
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of penangkal (“repulsion, deterrent”) + petir (“lightning”). Compare to Chinese 避雷 (bìléi) or Japanese 避雷 (hirai).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəˈnaŋkal pəˈtɪr/
Noun
penangkal petir (plural penangkal-penangkal petir, first-person possessive penangkal petirku, second-person possessive penangkal petirmu, third-person possessive penangkal petirnya)
- lightning rod, lightning conductor: a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
Synonyms
- konduktor kilat (Standard Malay)
Further reading
- “penangkal petir” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
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