Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kecak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ke-cak
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.

Example Sentences

"The kecak is performed as a spectacle rather than a ceremony and new versions are commissioned for festivals and TV."

Etymology

Borrowed from Balinese kecak.

Synonyms

monkey dance Ramayana monkey chant

Questions

What does kecak mean?: A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.
Where does kecak come from?: Borrowed from Balinese kecak.

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