Where does “kepal” come from?
kepal (Indonesian) comes from Sumbawa kepal.
kepal (Indonesian): clod, lump
Definitions
- clod, lump
Ancestry of “kepal”, step by step
kepal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sumbawa kepal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumbawa | kepal | — |
via Malay kepal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kepal | to ball up (of rice, ice, snow), to form something into a ball |