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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay kuat.
Pronunciation
Adjective
kuat (superlative terkuat)
- strong
- capable
Derived terms
Further reading
Javanese
Adjective
kuat
- strong
Malay
Etymology
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Adjective
kuat (Jawi spelling قوات)
- strong, forceful, powerful, mighty
Ahli bina badan itu sangat kuat.- That bodybuilder is really strong.
Negara tersebut mempunyai angkatan tentera yang kuat.- The said country has a strong army.
- stable, unchanging
Pemain catur menang kerana berjaya mendapat kedudukan yang kuat.- The chess player won because he managed to obtain a strong position.
Meja dia buatannya kuat.- His table is stable.
- to a great extent or degree
Angin yang bertiup kuat telah menyebabkan semua kertas di atas meja itu diterbangkan.- The strong wind caused the papers on the table to fly away.
- to be able to do something
Dia tidak kuat menyertai maraton itu.- He doesn't have the strength to participate in the marathon.
Derived terms
Further reading
West Makian
Etymology
From Malay kuat.
Pronunciation
Verb
kuat
- (stative) to be strong
Conjugation
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics