kencan
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Reconstructed as kanca (“friend”) + -an.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kencan (first-person possessive kencanku, second-person possessive kencanmu, third-person possessive kencannya)
- dating: a form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “kencan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.