imak

See also: imák

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Verb

imak (active mengimak, passive diimak)

  1. (dialectal) to mimic, imitate
    Synonyms: tiru, tirukan, imitasi, imitasikan
  2. (neologism) to simulate
    Synonyms: simulasi, simulasikan
Usage notes

The neologism is not widely used.

Derived terms
  • imak-imak (“to mimic, imitate or simulate (repeatedly)”)
  • pengimakan (“mimicry, imitation; simulation”)

Etymology 2

Possibly from Sangir.

Noun

imak

  1. imak; Sangir traditional snack made from mashed sweet potato, mixed with coconut milk, flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanuts, then steamed

Further reading

Tboli

Noun

imak

  1. (anatomy) armpit
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