cakap

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Etymology 1

From Malay cakap, from Classical Malay cakap, from Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *cakəp.

Noun

cakap (plural cakap-cakap)

  1. speak
    Synonyms: bicara, omong
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Etymology 2

From Standard Malay cekap (“skillful, efficient”) (influenced by Minangkabau cakap), from Javanese ꦕꦼꦏꦥ꧀ (cekap, “sufficient, adequate”), from Old Javanese cĕkap (“impudent”).

Adjective

cakap (comparative lebih cakap, superlative tercakap or paling cakap, equative secakap)

  1. (archaic) able
    Synonyms: dapat, mampu
  2. (archaic) to have cleverness, to be skillful
    Synonyms: mahir, pandai
  3. (formal, literally) to be beautiful
    Synonyms: cantik, rupawan
  4. (archaic) to be in good condition
    Synonyms: bagus, elok
  5. to be skillful
    Synonyms: cekatan, tangkas
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Malay

Alternative forms

  • ckp (SMS slang)

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic (compare Iban jako), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *cakəp.

Pronunciation

Verb

cakap

  1. to talk; to speak.
    Synonyms: bilang, kata

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Descendants

  • Baba Malay: chakap
  • Indonesian: cakap

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