kawal

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English

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Noun

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kawal (uncountable)

  1. A meat substitute made in Sudan from the fermented leaves of the sicklepod.

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay kawal, from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

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Verb

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kawal

  1. to look after
    Synonym: jaga

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Malay

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

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Noun

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kawal (Jawi spelling کاول, plural kawal-kawal, informal 1st possessive kawalku, 2nd possessive kawalmu, 3rd possessive kawalnya)

  1. watchman; patrol; guard
    Synonym: penjaga
  2. care; supervision
    Synonyms: penjagaan, pengawasan

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: kawal
  • Tagalog: kawal (soldier)

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay kawal, from Tamil காவல் (kāval).

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Noun

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kawal (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜎ᜔)

  1. soldier; trooper
    Synonym: sundalo
  2. warrior
    Synonyms: mandirigma, gerero
  3. (colloquial) member; disciple; follower
    Synonyms: kagawad, tagasunod
  4. (by extension) advocate; supporter
    Synonyms: tagataguyod, tagatangkilik
  5. (obsolete) companion that helps others
  6. (obsolete) something that prevents bundling something for transport

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Adjective

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kawal (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜎ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) indecisive; wavering

Further reading

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  • kawal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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