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tukak.

ulcer (open wound)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtukaʔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪u.kaʔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. ulcer (open wound)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tukak, from Old Javanese tukak (“poke”) (Compare to Proto-Philippine *tukaq (“beak, bill; to peck, of birds, to bite, of a snake”)).

noun/ˈtukaʔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪u.kaʔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a small hole about the size of a pipette hole

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lampung Api [Term?] or Abung [Term?].

noun/ˈtukaʔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪u.kaʔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to be protruding at the end of the mat due to being stepped on frequently

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lun Bawang [Term?]

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