jengkal
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋkal. Compare Tagalog dangkal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒəŋ.kal/
- (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [dʒəŋˈkäl]
- Rhymes: -kal, -al
Noun
jengkal (Jawi spelling جڠکل, informal 1st possessive jengkalku, 2nd possessive jengkalmu, 3rd possessive jengkalnya)
- a span (between the tips of stretched thumb and little finger or index-finger)
Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations
Regular affixed derivations:
- sejengkal [comparability] (se-)
- jengkalkan [causative benefactive] (-kan)
- menjengkal [agent focus] (meN-)
Descendants
- Indonesian: jengkal
Further reading
- “jengkal” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.