sekilwak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht, schild (“shield”) +‎ wacht (“watch, guard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [səˈkɪl.wak]
• Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sekilwak or sêkilwak

1. (archaic) guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context.

   Synonym: pengawal

Further reading

• “sekilwak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.