kawal

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See also: kawał

English

Noun

kawal (uncountable)

  1. A meat substitute made in Sudan from the fermented leaves of the sicklepod.

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kawal, from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

Pronunciation

Verb

kawal

  1. to look after
    Synonym: jaga

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

Pronunciation

Noun

kawal (Jawi spelling کاول, plural kawal-kawal, informal 1st possessive kawalku, 2nd possessive kawalmu, 3rd possessive kawalnya)

  1. watchman; patrol; guard
    Synonym: penjaga
  2. care; supervision
    Synonyms: penjagaan, pengawasan

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: kawal
  • Tagalog: kawal (soldier)

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kawal, from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

Pronunciation

Noun

kawal (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜎ᜔)

  1. soldier; trooper
    Synonym: sundalo
  2. warrior
    Synonyms: mandirigma, gerero
  3. (colloquial) member; disciple; follower
    Synonyms: kagawad, tagasunod
  4. (by extension) advocate; supporter
    Synonyms: tagataguyod, tagatangkilik
  5. (obsolete) companion that helps others
  6. (obsolete) something that prevents bundling something for transport

Derived terms

Adjective

kawal (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜎ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) indecisive; wavering

Further reading

  • kawal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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