induk
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay induk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *indu. Doublet of indu. Compare Sundanese indung (“mother”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
induk (first-person possessive indukku, second-person possessive indukmu, third-person possessive induknya)
- mother (especially of animals)
- parent
- (figurative) main, master, principal, center
- (figurative) essence, quintessence, nucleus, origin, core, source
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “induk” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Noun edit
induk (Jawi spelling ايندوق, plural induk-induk, informal 1st possessive indukku, 2nd possessive indukmu, 3rd possessive induknya)
- a mother (especially of animals)
- a parent, a larger unit in an organization from which smaller units are derived
- Antonym: anak
- kapal induk ― mothership
- syarikat induk ― parent company
Descendants edit
- Indonesian: induk