Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hentak kaki

[ˈhənt˭aʔ ˌk˭ak˭i]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hen-tak ka-ki
IPA: [ˈhənt˭aʔ ˌk˭ak˭i]

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To march on the spot (a drill command sometimes used as form of punishment).

verb

To be stuck in the same role or career with very little prospects of advancement.

Example Sentences

"Are you sure they’re gonna give you someting more kilat? I think ah, they put you here to hentak kaki, know!"

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay hentak kaki (literally “stomp one’s feet”), referring to a punitive military drill command in the Singapore Armed Forces requiring soldiers to march on the spot. The full drill command is hentak kaki, cepat hentak.

Phrases

ke belakang pusing

Frequently Paired Words

ke belakang pusing

Questions

How do you pronounce hentak kaki?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈhənt˭aʔ ˌk˭ak˭i].
What does hentak kaki mean?: To march on the spot (a drill command sometimes used as form of punishment).
Where does hentak kaki come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Malay hentak kaki (literally “stomp one’s feet”), referring to a punitive military drill command in the Singapore Armed Forces requiring soldiers to march on the spot. The full drill command is hentak kaki, cepat hentak.

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