jawat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jawat, probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *[ɟ]ɓat, *[ɟ]ɓaat (“to feel, to grasp”). Doublet of jabat. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒawat/ [ˈd͡ʒa.wat̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -awat
  • Syllabification: ja‧wat

Verb

jawat

  1. to hold
    Synonyms: jabat, pegang, ulur

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Further reading

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