cecunguk

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Sundanese cucunguk.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /t͡ʃəˈt͡ʃuŋuk/ [t͡ʃəˈt͡ʃu.ŋʊk̚]
  • Rhymes: -uŋuk
  • Syllabification: ce‧cu‧nguk

Noun

cêcunguk

  1. cockroach
    Synonyms: kecoak, lipas, coro, kakerlak, kepuyuk
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) spy; secret agent (during colonial times)
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) petty criminal; petty thief

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Sundanese cucunguk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃə.t͡ʃʊ.ŋʊʔ/

Noun

cecunguk (Jawi spelling چچوڠوق, plural cecunguk-cecunguk)

  1. cockroach
    Synonym: lipas
  2. (colloquial) spy; secret agent (during colonial times)

Further reading