Betul

Betul is a term that can refer to both a geographic location in India and a common word in Southeast Asian languages.

In India, Betul refers to a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of Betul district in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The district lies in the central part of the country and comprises rural areas with agriculture and forest resources as important components of the local economy. The town of Betul acts as the district’s administrative and commercial center.

In Malay and Indonesian languages, betul means true or correct. It is used as an affirmative response or to indicate agreement, similar to saying “that’s right” in English. The word can appear in everyday conversation as an adjective meaning correct, or as an interjection to acknowledge accuracy.

Notable distinctions include the geographic use in India and the linguistic usage in Malay and Indonesian. Betul is not related to the birch genus Betula, though the two terms share a similar-root spelling in English transliteration. When encountered without context, Betul may therefore refer to either the Indian city and district or the Southeast Asian word for correctness.