katapel

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch katapult, from Middle French catapulte, from Latin catapulta, from Ancient Greek καταπέλτης (katapéltēs).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kaˈtapɛl/ [kaˈt̪a.pɛl]
  • Rhymes: -apɛl
  • Syllabification: ka‧ta‧pel

Noun

katapèl (plural katapel-katapel)

  1. catapult, slingshot
    Synonyms: selepetan, blandring, pelinteng, pelanting, jepretan

Alternative forms

  • ketapel

Further reading

Sursurunga

Etymology

Borrowed from Tok Pisin katapel, from English catapult.

Noun

katapel

  1. slingshot

References

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English catapult.

Noun

katapel

  1. slingshot

Descendants

  • → Sursurunga: katapel
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