cerek

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃerek/ [ˈt͡ʃe.rɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -erek
  • Syllabification: ce‧rek

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay cerek.

Noun

cerek (plural cerek-cerek)

  1. kettle.
    Synonym: ketel
  2. kettle-shaped water vessel.
    Synonym: ceret
  3. watering can.
    Synonyms: embrat, gembor
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Inherited from Malay cerek.

Noun

cerek (plural cerek-cerek)

  1. plover (any of various wading birds of the family Charadriidae)
    Synonym: sicerek

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