tenggak

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• tegak

Etymology

Perhaps related to teguk and tonggak.

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /təŋˈɡaʔ/ [t̪əŋˈɡaʔ]
• Syllabification: teng‧gak

Verb

tênggak (active menenggak, passive ditenggak)

1. (transitive) to gulp, gulp down (to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time)

   Synonym: teguk