pak cik

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of pak (“father”) +‎ cik (“mister”).

Pronunciation

  • (Baku, Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /ˈpak ˈt͡ʃik/ [ˈpaʔ ˈt͡ʃiʔ]
  • Note: Johor-Riau pronunciation of /i/ in this word is similar to Baku's.
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Hyphenation: pak cik

Noun

pak cik (Jawi spelling ڤق چيق, plural pak cik-pak cik)

  1. uncle (parent's brother)
    Synonyms: paman, om, mamang (chiefly Indonesian)
    Coordinate term: mak cik

Descendants

  • → Papuan Malay: pace

Further reading

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