encek

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Indonesian

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Etymology 1

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From Malay encik, likely from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”).

Noun

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encék (first-person possessive encekku, second-person possessive encekmu, third-person possessive enceknya)

  1. adult Chinese man
  2. term of address for an adult Chinese man
  3. full-blooded Chinese
    Synonym: singkeh
  4. father's younger brother; uncle

Etymology 2

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From Javanese [Term?].

Noun

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éncék (first-person possessive encekku, second-person possessive encekmu, third-person possessive enceknya)

  1. winnow of bamboo wickerwork (covered with a piece of white cloth, for offerings).