Bantah is the Acehnese noun meaning “resistance” or “opposition”. It is listed on 80 of the source, glossed as “per an verzet (A. djodal)”. The term is employed in classical Acehnese texts to describe the act of defying an authority or opposing a claim, often in a moral or religious sense.
In the Burda of al‑Bu‑s‑iri, bantah appears in verses that exhort believers to resist sin and falsehood, e.g., “bantah terhadap kebatilan” (“resistance against falsehood”).
Semantic field
Bantah is related to other moral concepts such as bela (defence) and bela‑diri (self‑defence). It also contrasts with taat (obedience).
See Also
Source
20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, pp. 80.