ꦲꦏꦱ꧀

Javanese

Etymology

Affixed ꦲ- (a-) +‎ ꦏꦱ꧀ (kas), inherited from Old Javanese akas (“hard, inflexible, unyielding, obstinate; hardness, inflexibility”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kas/
• Rhymes: -kas
• Hyphenation: a‧kas

Adjective

ꦲꦏꦱ꧀ (akas)

1. hard and dry
2. crusty
3. (dialect) agile, dexterous, swift

Descendants

• → Indonesian: akas

Further reading

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