encek

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Malay encik, likely from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ənˈt͡ʃek/ [əɲˈt͡ʃɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -ek
  • Syllabification: en‧cek

Noun

encék (plural encek-encek)

  1. adult Chinese man
  2. term of address for an adult Chinese man
  3. full-blooded Chinese
    Synonym: singkeh
  4. father's younger brother; uncle

Etymology 2

From Javanese [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈent͡ʃek/ [ˈeɲ.t͡ʃɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -ent͡ʃek
  • Syllabification: en‧cek

Noun

éncék (plural encek-encek)

  1. winnow of bamboo wickerwork (covered with a piece of white cloth, for offerings)
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