akal
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Malay akal, from Classical Malay عقل (akal), from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “understanding, intellect”).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
akal (plural akal-akal, first-person possessive akalku, second-person possessive akalmu, third-person possessive akalnya)
- thought, mind
- an idea or a way to do something
- Synonyms: daya upaya, ikhtiar
- Ia mencari akal menyingirkan saya.
- S/he is looking for a way to get rid of me.
- trick, deception
- Synonyms: tipu daya, muslihat, kecerdikan, kelicikan
- (anthropology) reason, logos
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “akal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “understanding, intellect”).
Noun[edit]
akal (Jawi spelling عقل or اکل, plural akal-akal, informal 1st possessive akalku, 2nd possessive akalmu, 3rd possessive akalnya)
- thought, mind
- Manusia ialah makhluk yang berakal.
- Humans are beings with minds.
- idea, way, solution
- Aku ada satu akal.
- I have an idea.
- trick, deception
- Sang Harimau terperdaya lagi oleh akal Sang Kancil.
- Tiger has yet again fallen for Mousedeer's tricks.
Descendants[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “akal” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Ternate[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ultimately from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
akal
- the mind
References[edit]
- Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh
Turkish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
akal
Veps[edit]
Noun[edit]
akal
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- Rhymes:Indonesian/akal
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- Rhymes:Indonesian/kal
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- Rhymes:Malay/al
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