kukuh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kukuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuq (“stick to, adhere firmly”), from Proto-Austronesian *kukuq (“stick to, adhere firmly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkukʊh/
• Hyphenation: ku‧kuh

Adjective

kukuh

1. tenacious
2. solid: strong or unyielding.
3. tough, sturdy: strong and resilient.

Alternative forms

• kokoh

Derived terms

• berkukuh
• bersikukuh
• kekukuhan
• memperkukuh
• mengukuhi
• mengukuhkan
• pengukuhan

 

Further reading

• “kukuh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Javanese

Romanization

kukuh

1. Romanization of ꦏꦸꦏꦸꦃ.

Taroko

Etymology

From Proto-Atayalic [Term?], from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.

Noun

kukuh

1. (anatomy) fingernail; toenail