kuncitara
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of kunci (“lock”) + sementara (“temporary”). Coined by Indonesian litterateur Ibnu Wahyudi in 2020.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kuncitara
- lockdown (confinement of people as a security measure)
- Synonym: karantina wilayah
Further reading[edit]
- “kuncitara” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.