ꦲꦏꦱ꧀

Javanese

Etymology

Affixed ꦲ- (a-) +‎ ꦏꦱ꧀ (kas), inherited from Old Javanese akas (“hard, inflexible, unyielding, obstinate; hardness, inflexibility”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.kas/
  • Rhymes: -kas
  • Hyphenation: a‧kas

Adjective

ꦲꦏꦱ꧀ (akas)

  1. hard and dry
  2. crusty
  3. (dialect) agile, dexterous, swift

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: akas

Further reading

  • “akas” 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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