galak

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Indonesian

Pronunciation

Adjective

galak

  1. wild; savage; unruly
  2. short-tempered; irritable

Derived terms

Further reading

galak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Polish

Etymology

From goły +‎ -ak.

Pronunciation

Noun

galak m inan

  1. (Far Masovian) pine tree at a height suitable for a rafter

Further reading

  • Antoni Waga (1860) “galak”, in “Abecadłowy spis wyrazów ludowego języka w okolicach Łomży, Wizny i przyległych”, in Kazimierz Władysław Wóycicki, editor, Biblioteka Warszawska (in Polish), volume 2, Warsaw, page 751

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay gelak.

Pronunciation

Noun

galák (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜃ᜔)

  1. joy; happiness; gladness
    Synonyms: ligaya, tuwa, saya, lugod

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Anagrams

Tausug

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ɡalak/
  • Rhymes: -ak
  • Syllabification: ga‧lak

Noun

galak (Sulat Sūg spelling ݢَلَكْ)

  1. pulse
  2. readiness; decision
    Synonym: gaan

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