sekilwak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht, schild (“shield”) +‎ wacht (“watch, guard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [səˈkɪl.wak]
• Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sekilwak or sêkilwak

1. (archaic) guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context.

   Synonym: pengawal

   • 1891, Lt. J.P. Schoemaker, translated by Lt. H. Aars, Tjerita-tjerita dari Negeri Atjee, Tjerita Dari Satoe Setan:

     Sekilwak-sekilwak dan opsier-opsier tengoq sadja kaloewar benteng, tetapi tida kelihatan tida kedengaran satoe apa.

     The guards and the officers looked out of the fort, but none were seen nor heard.

Further reading

• “sekilwak” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈkilwaʔ/ [səˈki.lwaʔ]
• Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sekilwak (Jawi spelling سکيلوق, plural sekilwak-sekilwak, informal 1st possessive sekilwakku, 2nd possessive sekilwakmu, 3rd possessive sekilwaknya)

1. (archaic) guard, sentry.

   Synonyms: pengawal, penjaga, sentri

Further reading

• “sekilwak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.