Benggala

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay Benggala, from Classical Persian بَنْگَالَه (bangāla), from Middle Bengali বাঙ্গালা (baṅgala). Possibly a doublet of Bengalon.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bênggala

  1. Bengal (region in South Asia)

Compounds

Malay

Etymology

From Classical Persian بَنْگَالَه (bangāla), from Bengali বাঙ্গালা (baṅgala). Doublet of Bangla and Benggali.

Proper noun

Benggala (Jawi spelling بڠݢالا)

  1. Bengal (region in South Asia)

Adjective

Benggala (Jawi spelling بڠݢالا)

  1. Bengali, pertaining to the Bengal region
    lada benggala: capsicum, bell pepper (lit. 'Bengali pepper')
    ubi benggala: potato (lit. 'Bengali tuber')
    Synonym: Benggali