katwal

Indonesian

[ˈkat̚.wal]

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) policeman.
  • (obsolete) police commissar.

Etymology

Inherited from Malay katwal inherited from katwal derived from کوتوال derived from Sanskrit कोटपाल/कोट्टपाल, कोट/कोट्ट (castle, fort) + Sanskrit पाल (protector, cherishing, herdsman, keeper, guard).

Origin

Sanskrit

पाल

Gloss

protector, cherishing, herdsman, keeper, guard

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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