keras kepala
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of keras (“hard”) + kepala (“head”), literally “hard head”
Adjective
keras kepala
- stubborn; hardheaded
- Synonyms: kepala batu, keras hati, tegar hati, tegar tengkuk
Further reading
- “keras kepala” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.