ngotot

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ngotot (“obstinate, adamant”). Equivalent to meng- +‎ otot.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈŋotot/ [ˈŋo.t̪ɔt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -otot
  • Syllabification: ngo‧tot

Verb

ngotot (active mengotot)

  1. insistent

Further reading

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