akal

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay akal, from Classical Malay عقل (akal), from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈakal/
• Rhymes: -akal, -kal, -al, -l
• Hyphenation: akal

Noun

akal (plural akal-akal, first-person possessive akalku, second-person possessive akalmu, third-person possessive akalnya)

1. thought, mind

   Synonyms: ingatan, pikiran

2. an idea or a way to do something

   Synonyms: daya upaya, ikhtiar

   Ia mencari akal menyingirkan saya.

   S/he is looking for a way to get rid of me.

3. trick, deception

   Synonyms: tipu daya, muslihat, kecerdikan, kelicikan

4. (anthropology) reason, logos

Derived terms

• akal-akal
• akal-akalan
• berakal
• mengakali
• mengakalkan
• seakal budi
• seakal-akal

 

• akal buaya
• akal budi
• akal bulus
• akal busuk
• akal dua jengkal
• akal geladak
• akal kancil
• akal keling
• akal laba-laba
• akal melintas
• akal pikiran
• akal sehat
• akal sejengkal
• akal tiga jengkal
• akal ubi

 

Further reading

• “akal” 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 Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Noun

akal (Jawi spelling عقل or اکل, plural akal-akal, informal 1st possessive akalku, 2nd possessive akalmu, 3rd possessive akalnya)

1. thought, mind

   Manusia ialah makhluk yang berakal.

   Humans are beings with minds.

2. idea, way, solution

   Aku ada satu akal.

   I have an idea.

3. trick, deception

   Sang Harimau terperdaya lagi oleh akal Sang Kancil.

   Tiger has yet again fallen for Mousedeer's tricks.

Descendants

• Indonesian: akal
• → Ternate: akal

Further reading

• “akal” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Ternate

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈa.kal]
• Rhymes: -al

Noun

akal

1. the mind

References

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Turkish

Adjective

akal

1. pink

Veps

Noun

akal

1. adessive singular of ak