jangkar

== Indonesian == === Etymology === From Malay jangkar, probably from Classical Persian لنگر (langar, “anchor”), probably from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“corner, hirn”). Doublet of angker, anjar, anjer, and anjir. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒaŋ.kar] Hyphenation: jang‧kar === Noun === jangkar (plural jangkar-jangkar) anchor: a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement Synonyms: angker, anjar, sauh ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “jangkar”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016