pengawal

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed kawal +‎ peng-, inherited from Malay pengawal.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˈŋawal/ [pəˈŋa.wal]
  • Rhymes: -awal
  • Syllabification: pe‧nga‧wal

Noun

pengawal (plural pengawal-pengawal)

  1. guard, sentry, sentinel, watchman.
  2. bodyguard
  3. chaperon, chaperone.
  4. escort
  5. safeguard.

Derived terms

  • pengawal kehormatan
  • pengawal pribadi

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

peng- +‎ kawal.

Noun

pengawal (plural pengawal-pengawal)

  1. guard, protector (an entity that protects something)

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: pengawal (inherited)

References

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