cakrawala

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cakerawala, from Sanskrit चक्रवाल (cakravāla).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃakraˈwala/ [t͡ʃak̚.raˈwa.la]
• Rhymes: -ala
• Syllabification: cak‧ra‧wa‧la

Noun

cakrawala (plural cakrawala-cakrawala)

1. horizon

   Synonym: horizon

2. sky; atmosphere; space

   Synonyms: ambara, angkasa, awang-awang, bumantara, dirgantara, horizon, langit, udara

3. (figurative) outlook
4. (figurative) treasure

Derived terms

• bercakrawala

Further reading

• “cakrawala” 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.