acik

See also: acık, açık, and асыҡ

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• aceuk
• aci

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /a.t͡ʃɪʔ/
• Hyphenation: a‧cik

Noun

acik (first-person possessive acikku, second-person possessive acikmu, third-person possessive aciknya)

1. older women, such as older sister, aunt

Malay

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /a.t͡ʃiʔ/
• Hyphenation: a‧cik
• Rhymes: -iʔ

Noun

acik (Jawi spelling اچيق, plural acik-acik, informal 1st possessive acikku, 2nd possessive acikmu, 3rd possessive aciknya)

1. Second youngest or youngest sibling.
2. (colloquial) Parent's sibling; aunt or uncle.

References

• “acik” in Kamus Dewan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2021, →ISBN, page 8.

Further reading

• “acik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.