keras kepala

Indonesian

Etymology

Prepositive compound of keras (“hard”) +‎ kepala (“head”), literally “hard head”, compare to English hardheaded.

Adjective

keras kepala

1. stubborn; hardheaded

   Synonyms: kepala batu, keras hati, tegar hati, tegar tengkuk

Further reading

• “keras kepala” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.