Waduk
from jawa
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Standard
noun
sains
Locus
From jawa
Definition
A large artificial or natural basin dammed to store water, typically used for irrigation, power generation, or water supply.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Javanese 'waduk' which originally referred to the stomach or paunch (a food storage site). The meaning underwent a semantic expansion to denote a man-made dam or reservoir serving as a storage site for water reserves.
Semantic Category
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
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