asyik

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• asik
• asjik (1947–1972)
• saik (prokem, informal)
• asoy (slang, informal)

Etymology

From Malay asik, asyik, from Classical Malay اسيق (asik), عاشيق (asyik), from Arabic عَاشِق (ʕāšiq, “admirer, lover”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /a.ʃɪk/
• (common) IPA^(key): /a.sɪk/
• (nonstandard) IPA^(key): /as.jɪk/
• Rhymes: -ʃɪk, -ɪk, -k
• Hyphenation: a‧syik

Adjective

asyik (comparative lebih asyik, superlative paling asyik)

1. interested, attracted

   Synonym: menarik

2. happy

   Synonyms: gembira, senang

3. passionate, deeply in love

   Synonym: cinta kasih

4. busy

   Synonym: sibuk

5. fun, cool

   Synonyms: seru, keren

Derived terms

• asyik-asyiknya
• keasyikan
• mengasyiki
• mengasyikkan

Interjection

asyik!

1. yes!, hurray!, yay!

   Synonyms: hore, hura, wih

   asyik! kita berhasil! ― yay! we did it!

Noun

asyik (plural asyik-asyik)

1. (Islam) the person who sets his reflection and spiritual view on Allah SWT. because it is driven by love for Him and no longer afraid of death

Derived terms

• asyik-asyiknya
• berasyik-asyik
• keasyik-asyikan
• keasyikan
• mengasyiki
• mengasyikkan
• seasyik

Further reading

• “asyik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.