English Explanatory Dictionary

hentak kaki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To march on the spot (a drill command sometimes used as form of punishment).
  2. To be stuck in the same role or career with very little prospects of advancement.

Pronunciation

[ˈhənt˭aʔ ˌk˭ak˭i]

Word forms

hentak kaki

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.

Related words

ke belakang pusing
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