belor

Betawi

Etymology

Syncopic form of belah lor, from belah (“side”) +‎ lor (“north”); reanalyzed as be- +‎ lor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəlɔr/, [bə.ˈlɔr]
  • Rhymes: -ɔn
  • Hyphenation: be‧lor

Adverb

belor

  1. northern (of direction)
  2. in the north
  3. on the north side

Usage notes

More commonly used in the synonymous pleonasmic construction belah belor.

Synonyms

  • (northern side): belah belor
  • (downstream side): belilir

Antonyms

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