kecap pagawéan

Sundanese

Etymology

kecap (“word”) +‎ pagawéan (“work, occupation”). Calque of Dutch werkwoord (“verb, literally "work(ing) word"”). Compare Indonesian kata kerja

Noun

kecap pagawéan

1. (grammar) verb

Further reading

• Maman Sumantri, et al. (1985) Kamus Sunda-Indonesia [Sundanese-Indonesian Dictionary] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Department of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia