enci'

Betawi

Alternative forms

  • nci', ci' (shortened form)

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay encik. Sense 2 is borrowed from Hokkien 阿姊 (a-chí, “elder sister”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ən.ˈt͡ɕiʔ/
  • Rhymes: -iʔ
  • Hyphenation: en‧ci'

Noun

enci' (Arab Gundul spelling انچيء)

  1. (Urban Jakarta) uncle (younger than someone's parent)
    Synonyms: encè', encing, mamang
  2. (Urban Jakarta) aunt (younger than someone's parent)
    Synonyms: encing, incè', inci'

Usage notes

This variant is mainly used in several regions in the Urban Jakarta dialect area.

The shortened forms nci' and ci' are used when followed by a name or other designation and as the vocative forms, for example: Ci' Umang rather than Enci' Umang.

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