celaka

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay celaka, from Sanskrit छलक (chalaka, “delusive, cheating”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃə.la.ka/
Hyphenation: cê‧la‧ka

Adjective

cêlaka

wretched, unlucky
Synonym: berat

Derived terms

kecelakaan
mencelakai
mencelakakan
secelaka

Further reading

“celaka” 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.

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