aci-aci
See also: acı acı
Malay
Etymology
Reduplication of aci.
Noun
aci-aci (Jawi spelling اچي٢, informal 1st possessive aci-aciku, 2nd possessive aci-acimu, 3rd possessive aci-acinya)
- (nautical) reefing gear for rolling up sails; the lever by which the boom of a boat is turned round and round so as to fold up the sail
- (dialectal, Langkat) attempt
Further reading
- “aci-aci” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.