Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Malay kukuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuq (stick to, adhere firmly), from Proto-Austronesian *kukuq (stick to, adhere firmly).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkukʊh/
  • Hyphenation: ku‧kuh

Adjective edit

kukuh

  1. tenacious
  2. solid: strong or unyielding.
  3. tough, sturdy: strong and resilient.

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Further reading edit

Javanese edit

Romanization edit

kukuh

  1. Romanization of ꦏꦸꦏꦸꦃ.

Taroko edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Atayalic [Term?], from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.

Noun edit

kukuh

  1. (anatomy) fingernail; toenail