sekilwak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht, schild (“shield”) +‎ wacht (“watch, guard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [səˈkɪl.wak]
  • Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sêkilwak (plural sekilwak-sekilwak)

  1. (archaic) guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context
    Synonym: pengawal
    • 1891, Lt. J.P. Schoemaker, translated by Lt. H. Aars, Tjerita-tjerita dari Negeri Atjee, Tjerita Dari Satoe Setan:
      Sekilwak-sekilwak dan opsier-opsier tengoq sadja kaloewar benteng, tetapi tida kelihatan tida kedengaran satoe apa.
      The guards and the officers looked out of the fort, but none were seen nor heard.

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈkilwaʔ/ [səˈki.lwaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sekilwak (Jawi spelling سکيلوق, plural sekilwak-sekilwak)

  1. (archaic) guard, sentry.
    Synonyms: pengawal, penjaga, sentri

Further reading

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