angka

See also: Angka

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Malay angka, from Sanskrit अङ्ग (aṅga). Semantic loan from Dutch cijfer (statistic, figure; grade, literally digit, numeral) for sense of rate.

Noun

angka

  1. numeral (word or symbol representing a number)
    Synonym: nomor
  2. (mathematics) digit:
    1. place; figure: a position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system
    2. a distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system
  3. (only in compounds) rate
    Synonym: tingkat
    Synonym: kadar (Standard Malay)
    angka bunuh dirisuicide rate
  4. point
    Synonyms: nilai, poin
    angka kreditcredit points
    angka rapor(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  5. (law, of legislation) point
    Coordinate term: huruf
  6. (colloquial) reverse (the tails side of a coin)
    Antonym: gambar
  7. (colloquial) lottery number
    Synonym: nomor
Derived terms
  • angka-angka
  • berangka
  • mengangkakan
  • pengangkaan
  • perangkaan
  • seangka

Etymology 2

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

Verb

angka

  1. (rare) synonym of sangka (to guess)
Derived terms
  • berangka-angka
  • berangka-angkaan
  • mengangka

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit अङ्ग (aṅga).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /aŋkə/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /aŋka/
  • Rhymes: -aŋka, -aŋkə

Noun

angka (Jawi spelling اڠک, plural angka-angka)

  1. numeral (word or symbol representing a number)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: angka

Further reading

Mansaka

Noun

angka

  1. story; floor (of a building)