kuncitara

Indonesian

Etymology

Blend of kunci (“lock”) +‎ sementara (“temporary”). Coined by Indonesian litterateur Ibnu Wahyudi in 2020.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʊnt͡ʃitara]
  • Hyphenation: kun‧ci‧ta‧ra

Noun

kuncitara

  1. lockdown (confinement of people as a security measure)
    Synonym: karantina wilayah
    Synonym: sekatan pergerakan (Standard Malay)

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