See also: Kátak

Brunei Malay

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Compare Malay katak.

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katak

  1. frog (amphibian)

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay katak.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkataʔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -taʔ, -aʔ,
  • Hyphenation: ka‧tak

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katak (plural katak-katak, first-person possessive katakku, second-person possessive katakmu, third-person possessive kataknya)

  1. frog (amphibian)

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katak

  1. (archaic) dewlap
    Synonym: gelambir
  2. short
    Synonym: pendek

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Malay

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katak (Jawi spelling کاتق, plural katak-katak, informal 1st possessive katakku, 2nd possessive katakmu, 3rd possessive kataknya)

  1. frog (amphibian), toad.
  2. (politics, slang, derogatory, Malaysia) defector: a politician who simply switches between different political parties.

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