Tongkor

from jawa

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Action
From jawa

Definition

The act of docking or trimming the tail of a young animal, typically a goat, performed when the animal is one to two weeks old.

Etymology

Loan from Javanese 'tongkor' meaning 'to cut an animal's tail'. This term is used in goat farming traditions in Java. Entered Indonesian as a technical term in animal husbandry.

Semantic Category

Action