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Etymology
Possibly from akuh (“to desire superiority”, intransitive verb) + pwung (“correct; right; just”, adjective). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Adjective
akupwung
- Petty, argumentative, contentious, disagreeable.
- Desiring to always be correct; constantly justifying one's own actions.
Derived terms
- akupwungki (“to complain about unfairness or injustice; to resent pettily”, intransitive verb)
- akupwungpene (“to debate, to argue”, intransitive verb)
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