Usuk
from jawa
Verified
Standard
noun
Locus
From jawa
Definition
A wooden beam or construction material installed at an angle as the primary framework to support a roof.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Javanese word 'usuk,' referring to a component of traditional roof construction. It was absorbed into formal Indonesian to replace or accompany the term 'kasau,' reflecting the influence of Javanese vernacular architecture on national carpentry and construction terminology.
Semantic Category
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
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