ꦲꦁꦏꦼꦂ

Javanese

Etymology

Unknown, probably back-formation from ꦲꦁꦏꦫ (angkara, “anger”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aŋ.kər/
• Rhymes: -kər
• Hyphenation: ang‧ker

Adjective

ꦲꦁꦏꦼꦂ (angker)

1. bewitched, eerie, haunted
2. irritable
3. dignified

Derived terms

• ꦢꦶꦲꦁꦏꦼꦫꦶ (diangkeri)

Descendants

• → Malay: اڠکر (angkar, angker)
  • > Indonesian: angker (inherited)

Further reading

• “angker” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.