angkaʼ

== Makasar == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aŋkat (“to lift”). Cognate with Malay angkat. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaŋkaʔ/, [ˈaŋ.kʰaʔ] Hyphenation: ang‧kaʼ === Noun === angkaʼ (Lontara spelling ᨕᨀ) the act or manner of lifting === Verb === angkaʼ (Lontara spelling ᨕᨀ, semi-transitive anngangkaʼ) (transitive) to lift; to lift up; to raise Angkaki balangoa ― Lift the anchor. Naangkaki batua ― He lifts the stone. (transitive) to lift and carry away; to clear away (transitive, figurative) to appoint; to raise in rank (transitive, figurative) to adopt ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === Cense, A. A. (1979), Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek, 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN