acik
Indonesian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
acik (first-person possessive acikku, second-person possessive acikmu, third-person possessive aciknya)
- older women, such as older sister, aunt
Malay edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
acik (Jawi spelling اچيق, plural acik-acik, informal 1st possessive acikku, 2nd possessive acikmu, 3rd possessive aciknya)
- Second youngest or youngest sibling.
- (colloquial) Parent's sibling; aunt or uncle.
References edit
- “acik” in Kamus Dewan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2021, →ISBN, page 8.
Further reading edit
- “acik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.