Acehnese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dukduk. Possibly a Doublet of dudôk.

Verb

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duëk

  1. to sit
    Pat nyang taduëk bèk tabeudöh-beudöh.
    At the place where you sit, please don’t stand on it.
  2. to live; to inhabit
    Pat gampông jiduëk?
    From which village does he live in?

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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duëk

  1. steep, slightly steep
    Bubông rumoh nyan duëk that.
    That house’s roof is very steep.