Zakelek

from jawa

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adjective
gaul
Abstract Concept
From jawa

Definition

Informal speech that is clear.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Javanese 'zakelek' or 'cekelek', meaning precise, straightforward, or direct. In Indonesian, this term was adopted into colloquial speech to describe something communicated in a direct, blunt, or unembellished manner.

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