encik
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ənˈt͡ʃɪk̚]
- Hyphenation: ên‧cik
Etymology 1
From Malay encik, from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”). Cognate of Tagalog Intsik, Cebuano Insik, Malay encik, Thai เจ๊ก (jék), Singaporean English Ah Chek.
Noun
êncik (first-person possessive encikku, second-person possessive encikmu, third-person possessive enciknya)
- term of address conferred on a respectable or unknown adult, usually when the name is unknown.
Etymology 2
From Malay encik, from Hokkien 阿姊 (a-chí, “elder sister”).
Noun
êncik (first-person possessive encikku, second-person possessive encikmu, third-person possessive enciknya)
- (West Sumatra) term of address conferred on a female schoolteacher.
- elder sister
- Synonym: kakak
Derived terms
- berencik
Further reading
- “encik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ənt͡ʃeʔ/
- (Baku) IPA(key): /ənt͡ʃɪʔ/
- Rhymes: -ənt͡ʃeʔ, -t͡ʃeʔ, -eʔ
Etymology 1
Possibly from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”).
Noun
encik (Jawi spelling انچيق, plural encik-encik, informal 1st possessive encikku, 2nd possessive encikmu, 3rd possessive enciknya)
- term of address conferred on an adult male of moderate or unknown position, usually when the name is unknown; mister
- term of address used before a man's name, who do not have any titles such as Datuk, Tengku, etc.; Mister
- term of address for a male ethnic Chinese person
Synonyms
- tuan / توان
Descendants
- Indonesian: encek
- Indonesian: encik
Etymology 2
Possibly from Hokkien.
Noun
encik (Jawi spelling انچيق, plural encik-encik, informal 1st possessive encikku, 2nd possessive encikmu, 3rd possessive enciknya)
- term of address for a mother
Descendants
- Indonesian: encik
Further reading
- “encik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.