jawat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jawat. Doublet of jabat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒawat̪̚]
• Hyphenation: ja‧wat

Verb

jawat

1. to hold.

   Synonyms: jabat, pegang, ulur

Derived terms

• berjawat
• jawatan
• menjawat
• penjawat
• sejawat

 

Further reading

• “jawat” 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.