acik

See also: acık, açik, açık, and асыҡ

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿姊 (a-chí, a-ché, á-chí, “elder sister”) or Hakka 阿姊 (â-chí, â-chè, â-che, “elder sister”). Compare Tagalog atsi / ate, Kapampangan atsi.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈat͡ʃiʔ/ [ˈa.t͡ʃɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃiʔ
  • Syllabification: a‧cik

Noun

acik (plural acik-acik)

  1. older women, such as older sister, aunt

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿姊 (a-chí, a-ché, á-chí, “elder sister”) or Hakka 阿姊 (â-chí, â-chè, â-che, “elder sister”). Compare Tagalog atsi / ate, Kapampangan atsi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈat͡ʃik/ [ˈa.t͡ʃiʔ]
  • Hyphenation: a‧cik
  • Rhymes: -iʔ

Noun

acik (Jawi spelling اچيق, plural acik-acik)

  1. Second youngest or youngest sibling.
  2. (colloquial) Parent's sibling; aunt or uncle.

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