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lawak.

funny (can cause laughter)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈlawaʔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈla.waʔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. funny (can cause laughter)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay lawak.

noun/ˈlawaʔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈla.waʔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a type of boat from West Java that is made from notched tree trunks

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