kukuh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kukuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuq (“stick to, adhere firmly”), from Proto-Austronesian *kukuq (“stick to, adhere firmly”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkukʊh/
Hyphenation: ku‧kuh

Adjective

kukuh

tenacious
solid: strong or unyielding.
tough, sturdy: strong and resilient.

Alternative forms

kokoh

Derived terms

berkukuh
bersikukuh
kekukuhan
memperkukuh
mengukuhi
mengukuhkan
pengukuhan

Further reading

“kukuh” 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.

Javanese

Romanization

kukuh

Romanization of ꦏꦸꦏꦸꦃ.

Taroko

Etymology

From Proto-Atayalic [Term?], from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.

Noun

kukuh

(anatomy) fingernail; toenail

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