Tongkah

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A wooden board used as a support or walkway placed over muddy ground or water to prevent sinking.

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese 'tongkah', meaning a plank for crossing mud or water. It entered Indonesian as a loanword from Javanese, used in muddy or watery areas.

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