kecik

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkə.t͡ʃɪʔ/
  • Rhymes: -t͡ʃɪʔ
  • Hyphenation: kê‧cik

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay kecik, most likely from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kciʔ (“young, green”). Doublet of kecil and kucil.

Adjective

kecik

  1. little
    1. small in size
      Antonym: besar
    2. insignificant, trivial
      Antonyms: besar, penting
  2. small
  3. (figurative) young
    Synonym: muda

Etymology 2

Probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kciʔ (“young, green”).

Noun

kecik (plural kecik-kecik)

  1. (botany) seed of Manilkara zapota

Further reading

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