cekal

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃə.ˈkal/
  • Rhymes: -kal
  • Hyphenation: cê‧kal

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay cekal (resolute, stout).

Adjective

cêkal

  1. gritty, resilient, steadfast, tough
    Synonym: tabah
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦕꦼꦏꦼꦭ꧀ (cekel, to hold; handle, holder).

Verb

cêkal

  1. to hold
  2. to catch
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Etymology 3

Verb

cêkal

  1. (immigration) short for cegah tangkal.
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