sekilwak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch schildwacht, schild (“shield”) +‎ wacht (“watch, guard”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [səˈkɪl.wak]
Hyphenation: sê‧kil‧wak

Noun

sekilwak or sêkilwak

(archaic) guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context.
Synonym: pengawal

Further reading

“sekilwak” 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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