akal

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay akal, from Arabic عَقْل‎ (ʿaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Noun

akal (plural akal-akal, first-person possessive akalku, second-person possessive akalmu, third-person possessive akalnya)

1. idea, way, solution

   Ia mencari akal menyingirkan saya.

   S/he is looking for a way to get rid of me.

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Malay

Etymology

From Arabic عَقْل‎ (ʿaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Noun

akal (plural akal-akal, informal first-person possessive akalku, informal second-person possessive akalmu, third-person possessive akalnya)

1. thought, mind

   Manusia ialah makhluk yang berakal.

   Humans are beings with minds.

2. idea, way, solution

   Aku ada satu akal.

   I have an idea.

3. trick, deception

   Sang Harimau terperdaya lagi oleh akal Sang Kancil.

   Tiger has yet again fallen for Mousedeer's tricks.

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Turkish

Adjective

akal (comparative daha akal, superlative en akal)

1. pink