cekal

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃə.ˈkal/
• Rhymes: -kal
• Hyphenation: cê‧kal

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay cekal (“resolute, stout”).

Adjective

cêkal

1. gritty, resilient, steadfast, tough

   Synonym: tabah

Derived terms

• mencekalkan

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦕꦼꦏꦼꦭ꧀ (cekel, “to hold; handle, holder”).

Verb

cêkal

1. to hold
2. to catch

Derived terms

• cekalan
• dicekal
• mencekal
• pencekalan

Etymology 3

Verb

cêkal

1. (government, immigration) short for cegah tangkal.

Derived terms

• cekalan
• dicekal
• mencekal
• pencekalan

Further reading

• “cekal” 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.