kuncitara

Indonesian

Etymology

Blend of kunci (“lock”) +‎ sementara (“temporary”). Coined by Indonesian litterateur Ibnu Wahyudi in 2020.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkʊnt͡ʃitara]
• Hyphenation: kun‧ci‧ta‧ra

Noun

kuncitara

1. lockdown (confinement of people as a security measure)

   Synonym: karantina wilayah

Further reading

• “kuncitara” 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.