Javanese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Javanese wagu (clumsy, misshapen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /wa.ɡu/
  • Rhymes: -ɡu
  • Hyphenation: wa‧gu

Adjective

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ꦮꦒꦸ (wagu)

  1. too big
  2. inflexible
  3. awkward, clumsy, odd

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: wagu

Further reading

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  • wagu” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.