dangkal

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋkal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: dang‧kal

Noun[edit]

dangkál

  1. handspan

Verb[edit]

dangkál

  1. to measure a distance using such method

Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay dangkal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈdaŋkal]
  • Hyphenation: dang‧kal

Adjective[edit]

dangkal

  1. shallow:
    1. having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
      Synonyms: cetek, tohor
    2. (figurative) not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
  2. (dialect, Jakarta) unripe: not ripe.
    Synonym: mentah
    Antonym: matang
  3. (dialect, Jakarta) infertile (of land), barren.
    Antonyms: berair, subur
  4. (dialect, Jakarta) unfinished, incomplete.
    Synonyms: tanggung, terbengkalai
  5. (dialect, Jakarta) cruel, harsh.
    Synonyms: bengis, tebal hati

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋkal. Compare Cebuano dangkal and Malay jengkal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /daŋˈkal/, [dɐŋˈkal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Hyphenation: dang‧kal

Noun[edit]

dangkál (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜅ᜔ᜃᜎ᜔)

  1. handspan (distance between the outstretched tips of the little finger and thumb)
  2. distance between the outstretched tips of the middle finger and thumb
  3. act of measuring using such a measurement

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