celaka

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay celaka, from Sanskrit छलक (chalaka, “delusive, cheating”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃə.la.ka/
• Hyphenation: cê‧la‧ka

Adjective

cêlaka

1. wretched, unlucky

   Synonym: berat

Derived terms

• kecelakaan
• mencelakai
• mencelakakan
• secelaka

 

Further reading

• “celaka” 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.