Tonggak

from indonesia

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noun
Locus
From indonesia

Definition

A wooden post, stone, or pillar set upright to serve as a structural support, boundary marker, or distance measurement.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tugel 'piece' or *tunggal 'post'. This word was used in Classical Malay meaning 'supporting pillar' and has been retained in Indonesian.

Semantic Category

Locus