pangku

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay pangku. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaŋku/
• Rhymes: -aŋku
• Hyphenation: pang‧ku

Verb

pangku (active memangku, passive dipangku)

1. (transitive) to lap:
   1. To hold (someone) in one's lap.
   2. To hold (someone) in a similar way as above.

Derived terms

• pangkuan
• pemangku
• pemangkuan
• terpangku

 

References

• “pangku” 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.