Tongkrong
from jawa
Verified
Standard
verb
gaul
Action
From jawa
Definition
The act of squatting, spending time idly in a place without specific work, or the state of an object being located in a particular spot.
Etymology
Loan from Javanese 'tongkrong' meaning 'to squat' or 'to sit casually'. This word is the base for 'nongkrong', a popular slang term in Indonesian. Entered through cultural contact and daily social interaction.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action