penyangkalan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed sangkal +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pə.ɲaŋ.ˈkal.an/
  • Rhymes: -an, -n
  • Hyphenation: pê‧nyang‧kal‧an

Noun

pênyangkalan (plural penyangkalan-penyangkalan)

  1. denial: refusal to believe a problem exists
    Synonym: penafian (Standard Malay)
  2. (accounting) disclaimer: a public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc

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