kekanak-kanakan — meaning in English

English meaning

• childish adj Behaving in an immature way, typically expected only of a child.
• immature adj Behaving in a childish or emotionally undeveloped way.

Senses

kekanak-kanakan is used for these senses in English:

• childish Immature in thought or behaviour.
• immature Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]

immature — full definition

1. adj Behaving in a childish or emotionally undeveloped way.
2. adj Not yet fully grown or developed.