Tebet

from betawi

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From betawi

Definition

Name of a subdistrict in South Jakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Betawi language 'tebet', referring to swampy areas or low-lying land prone to flooding. This term was later established as the name for an administrative district in South Jakarta, which was historically a swampy region.

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