angkel

Bislama

Etymology

    From English uncle.

    Noun

    angkel

    1. uncle

    Indonesian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from Dutch handgeld, hand (“hand”) +‎ geld (“money”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈaŋkəl/ [ˈaŋ.kəl]
    • Rhymes: -aŋkəl
    • Syllabification: ang‧kel

    Noun

    angkel (plural angkel-angkel)

    1. (outdated, finance) contract money given to people who joined the army (during the colonial era)

    Verb

    angkel

    1. (outdated, finance) to sign the contract again (after the contract expires)

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