topeng

English

Etymology

Indonesian topeng

Noun

topeng (countable and uncountable, plural topengs)

1. (countable, uncountable) A dramatic form of Indonesian dance with masked, costumed performers who interpret traditional myths and fables.
2. (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

1. mask, a cover, or partial cover, for the face,
   1. used for disguise or
   2. used for protection. (rare)

      Synonym: masker

2. (figurative) 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: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Noun

topeng (Jawi spelling توڤيڠ, plural topeng-topeng, informal 1st possessive topengku, 2nd possessive topengmu, 3rd possessive topengnya)

1. 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.