anjal
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈand͡ʒal/
- Hyphenation: an‧jal
Etymology 1
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Adjective
anjal
- elastic
- Synonyms: elastis, lentur
Derived terms
- keanjalan
- menganjal
Etymology 2
From Batak.
Noun
anjal (first-person possessive anjalku, second-person possessive anjalmu, third-person possessive anjalnya)
- small needle from bamboo.
Etymology 3
From Javanese [Term?].
Adjective
anjal
- always going
Noun
anjal (first-person possessive anjalku, second-person possessive anjalmu, third-person possessive anjalnya)
- short for anak jalanan (“street children”).
Further reading
- “anjal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.