kuat

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay kuat.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkua̯t̚/
  • Rhymes: -at, -t
  • Hyphenation: ku‧at

Adjective[edit]

kuat (superlative terkuat)

  1. strong
  2. capable

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Javanese[edit]

Adjective[edit]

kuat

  1. strong

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective[edit]

kuat (Jawi spelling قوات)

  1. strong, forceful, powerful, mighty
    Ahli bina badan itu sangat kuat.
    That bodybuilder is really strong.
    Negara tersebut mempunyai angkatan tentera yang kuat.
    The said country has a strong army.
  2. stable, unchanging
    Pemain catur menang kerana berjaya mendapat kedudukan yang kuat.
    The chess player won because he managed to obtain a strong position.
    Meja dia buatannya kuat.
    His table is stable.
  3. to a great extent or degree
    Angin yang bertiup kuat telah menyebabkan semua kertas di atas meja itu diterbangkan.
    The strong wind caused the papers on the table to fly away.
  4. to be able to do something
    Dia tidak kuat menyertai maraton itu.
    He doesn't have the strength to participate in the marathon.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

West Makian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay kuat.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

kuat

  1. (stative) to be strong

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of kuat (stative verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tikuat mikuat akuat
2nd person nikuat fikuat
3rd person inanimate ikuat dikuat
animate makuat
imperative —, kuat —, kuat

References[edit]

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎[1], Pacific linguistics
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