berdekam

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ dekam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bər.dəˈkam/
• Rhymes: -kam, -am, -m
• Hyphenation: bêr‧dê‧kam

Verb

bêrdêkam

1. (intransitive) to curl up (to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection)
2. (intransitive) to stay put in one place for a long time
3. (of a memory, figuratively) to stick (to become or remain attached; to adhere)

   Synonym: melekat

Synonyms

• (all senses): mendekam

Further reading

• “berdekam” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.