anjal

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈand͡ʒal/
• Hyphenation: an‧jal

Etymology 1

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Adjective

anjal

1. elastic

   Synonyms: elastis, lentur

Derived terms

• keanjalan
• menganjal

 

Etymology 2

From Batak.

Noun

anjal (first-person possessive anjalku, second-person possessive anjalmu, third-person possessive anjalnya)

1. small needle from bamboo.

Etymology 3

From Javanese [Term?].

Adjective

anjal

1. always going

Etymology 4

Noun

anjal (first-person possessive anjalku, second-person possessive anjalmu, third-person possessive anjalnya)

1. short for anak jalanan (“street children”).

Further reading

• “anjal” 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.