engkau
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay engkau, from Proto-Malayic *kau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu. The eng- component is epenthetical to avoid a monosyllabic pronunciation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əŋkau̯/
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Pronoun
engkau
Synonyms
Indonesian informal second-person pronouns:
- anta (informal, mainly used by Muslim community)
- antum (informal, mainly used by Muslim community)
- coen (slang, East Java)
- ente (informal, mainly used by Betawi ethnic group)
- kamu (intimate)
- ko, kowe (informal, Java)
- kon, koen (colloquial, East Java)
- lu, lo, loe, elu (informal, mainly used by Betawi ethnic group)
- mika, mike (informal, Eastern Sumatra)
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *kau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *i-kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *i-kaSu. The eng- component is epenthetical to avoid a monosyllabic pronunciation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əŋkau̯/
- Rhymes: -əŋkau̯, -kau̯, -au̯
Pronoun
engkau (Jawi spelling اڠکاو)
Usage notes
- Largely used in poetry and songs, and informally between contemporary speakers, especially of the same gender, or with a tone of disapproval. Also used to address God (capitalized i.e. Engkau).
See also
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person |
kita4 | |
| 2nd person | ||
| 3rd person |
1 Polite.
2 Formal.
3 Informal.
4 Includes the listener (inclusive).
5 Excludes the listener (exclusive).
6 Formality depends on the second person pronoun used.
7 Honorific.
8 Formal (Brunei).
Notes:
- This table mostly only shows personal pronouns that are commonly used in the standard language and within the Klang Valley area.
- The second person pronouns are often replaced by kinship terms, titles, or the like.
- The enclitic -nya is only used obliquely (as an object or possessor).
- The second person pronoun kamu is usually only used when speaking with younger speakers.