arek

See also: arék

Cuyunon

Noun

arek

1. kiss

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈarɛk/ [ˈa.rɛk̚]
• Rhymes: -arɛk
• Syllabification: a‧rek

Noun

arèk (Java)

1. child

   Synonym: anak

2. native of a place

   Synonym: anak

3. used as a form of address between friends of the same age

Etymology 2

From Buginese arek.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈarək/ [ˈa.rək̚]
• Rhymes: -arək
• Syllabification: a‧rek

Noun

arêk (dialectal)

1. weaving implements, supplies

Negeri Sembilan Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Minangkabau arek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɣɛʔ/ [a.ɣɛʔ]
• Rhymes: -ɛʔ
• Hyphenation: a‧rek

Adjective

arek

1. tight: Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

   Synonym: ketat (Malay)

   Antonym: loho

   Antonym: longgar (Malay)

   Arek bona ikek tali kasut tu. ― That shoelace is very tight.

Sundanese

Verb

arek

1. alternative spelling of arék (“to want”)