ꦲꦁꦏꦼꦂ

Javanese

Etymology

Unknown, probably back-formation from ꦲꦁꦏꦫ (angkara, “anger”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋ.kər/
  • Rhymes: -kər
  • Hyphenation: ang‧kěr

Adjective

ꦲꦁꦏꦼꦂ (angker)

  1. bewitched, eerie, haunted
  2. irritable
  3. dignified

Derived terms

  • ꦢꦶꦲꦁꦏꦼꦫꦶ (diangkeri)

Descendants

  • → Malay: اڠکر (angkar, angker)
    • > Indonesian: angker (inherited)

Further reading

  • “angker” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.
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