jengkal

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Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋkal. Compare Tagalog dangkal.

Pronunciation

Noun

jengkal (Jawi spelling جڠکل)

  1. a span (between the tips of stretched thumb and little finger or index-finger)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: jengkal

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