akal

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay akal, from Arabic عَقْل‎ (ʿaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Noun

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

1. idea, way, solution

   Ia mencari akal menyingirkan saya.

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

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Malay

Etymology

From Arabic عَقْل‎ (ʿaql, “understanding, intellect”).

Noun

akal (plural akal-akal, informal 1st possessive akalku, impolite 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.

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Turkish

Adjective

akal (comparative daha akal, superlative en akal)

1. pink