takkala

Makasar

Etymology

Probably from Sanskrit तत्काल (tatkāla, “at that time”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈkːala/, [t̪ʰak.ˈkʰa.la]
• Hyphenation: tak‧ka‧la

Adverb

takkala (Lontara spelling ᨈᨀᨒ or 𑻦𑻠𑻮)

1. once (it has come to the point that); now that; already

   Punna laʼlampatongko paumemammi nakutayangko kapunna takkala aʼjappapaʼ nukkana teamaʼ antayangko

   If you want to go too, say it immediately so I can wait for you, because once I start walking and you tell me, I won't want to wait for you.

   Anne takkala lokokkumo erokanngammaʼ matea kala laria

   Now that I am already wounded, I would rather die than run away.

   Takkala ʼlampami jari kulappassammami mange

   He has already left, so I just let him go.

Further reading

• Cense, A. A. (1979), Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek [Makasar-Dutch dictionary], 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN