swacakap

Indonesian

Etymology

From swa- +‎ cakap. Calque of Ancient Greek μονόλογος (monólogos, “speaking alone”).

Noun

swacakap (first-person possessive swacakapku, second-person possessive swacakapmu, third-person possessive swacakapnya)

1. (neologism) monologue

   Synonym: monolog

Further reading

• “swacakap” 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.