mak cik

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mak (“mother”) +‎ cik (“miss”).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /maʔ t͡ʃeʔ/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /maʔ t͡ʃɪʔ/
  • Rhymes: -t͡ʃeʔ, -eʔ

Noun

mak cik (Jawi spelling مق چيق, plural mak-mak cik)

  1. aunt (a parent’s sister or sister-in-law)
    Synonyms: emak saudara, tante
    Coordinate term: pak cik

Descendants

  • Papuan Malay: mace
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