niskala
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed nis- + kala, inherited from Malay niskala, from Sanskrit निष्कल (niṣkala), from निस् (nis) + कल (kala).
Adjective
niskala (comparative lebih niskala, superlative paling niskala)
- abstract; not concrete
- Synonym: abstrak
- incorporeal, intangible; something that is immaterial
Further reading
- “niskala” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit निष्कल (niṣkala), from निस् (nis) + कल (kala); compare nis- + kala.
Adjective
niskala
Synonyms
Further reading
- “niskala” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.