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sangkal.

to say in protest; to protest

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsaŋkal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.kal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to say in protest; to protest

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sangkal (“rejecting; repudiation”).

noun/ˈsaŋkal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.kal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. misfortune that befalls because of disobedience

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Madurese [Term?].

noun/ˈsaŋkal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsaŋ.kal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. handle of a hammer or adze

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sangkal (“handle of a hammer or adze”). Cognate of Javanese sangkal (“handle of an adze”), Old Javanese saṅkal (“handle of an adze”).

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