handal

See also: Handal

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hanˈdal/, [han̪ˈd̪al̪]
• IPA^(key): /ʔanˈdal/, [ʔan̪ˈd̪al̪] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: han‧dal

Adjective

handál (intensified handalon) (Basahan spelling ᜑᜈ᜔ᜇᜎ᜔)

1. distressed; disturbed

   Synonyms: hadit, purisaw

2. anxious; worried

   Synonyms: langkag, pungot, konsumido

Derived terms

• handalan
• kahandalan
• maghandal
• mahandal
• makahandal

 

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /handal/
• Rhymes: -dal, -al

Adjective

handal

1. Nonstandard form of andal.

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /handal/
• Rhymes: -dal, -al

Adjective

handal (Jawi spelling هندل‎)

1. reliable, dependable

   Synonym: andal

2. great, skilled, top notch

   Synonyms: hebat, cekap

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• kehandalan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)

Further reading

• “handal” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.