Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay penakut, from Classical Malay penakut. Equivalent to peng- +‎ takut. Compare Tagalog panakot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pə.na.kut/
  • Hyphenation: pê‧na‧kut

Noun

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penakut (first-person possessive penakutku, second-person possessive penakutmu, third-person possessive penakutnya)

  1. A person who is scared

Adjective

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penakut

  1. scaredy-cat
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