cantik

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• tjantik (1901–1947, 1947–1972)

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃantik/ [ˈt͡ʃan̪.t̪ɪk̚]

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• Rhymes: -antik
• Syllabification: can‧tik

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay cantik.

Adjective

cantik (comparative lebih cantik, superlative paling cantik)

1. pretty, beautiful

   Synonyms: lawak, molek, indah

Derived terms

Affixations

• bercantik-cantik
• cantik-cantikan
• kecantikan (“beauty; prettiness”)
• mempercantik (“to beautify”)
• mencantikkan
• pemercantik
• pencantik (“groomer; beautician”)
• secantik
• tercantik

Compounds

• cantik blasteran
• cantik jelita
• cantik memesona
• cantik molek
• cantik paripurna
• cantik rupawan

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

Adjective

cantik (comparative lebih cantik, superlative paling cantik)

1. coquettish, flirtatious

   Synonyms: centil, genit

2. lascivious

   Synonym: gasang

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Gayo [Term?].

Noun

cantik (plural cantik-cantik)

1. fire obtained by rubbing a stone with a stone or iron and holding it close to tinder so that it burns

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Javanese ꦕꦤ꧀ꦛꦶꦏ꧀ (canthik, “stem or beak of a ship”).

Noun

cantik (plural cantik-cantik)

1. decoration at the end of the boat, usually in the form of a human head, mythological figure, or animal

Further reading

• “cantik”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Alternative forms

• chantek (1924-1972)
• cntek, cntik (Internet, text messaging)
• cantek (Standard Southern Peninsular Malaysia pronunciation spelling)

Pronunciation

• (schwa-variety) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃantek/ [ˈt͡ʃan̪.t̪eʔ]
  • Rhymes: -teʔ, -eʔ

• (Standard Literary, /a/-variety) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃantik/ [ˈt͡ʃan̪.t̪iʔ]
  • Rhymes: -tiʔ, -iʔ
• Hyphenation: can‧tik

Adjective

cantik (Jawi spelling چنتيق, comparative lebih cantik, superlative paling cantik)

1. beautiful, good-looking, pretty

   Synonyms: lawa, molek, indah

   Cantiknya perempuan itu!

   That girl is so beautiful!

Derived terms

Affixations

• bercantik-cantik
• cantikkan
• dicantikkan
• dipercantik
• kecantikan (“beauty; prettiness”)
• mempercantik (“to beautify”)
• mencantikkan
• pencantik (“groomer;beautician”)
• percantik

Interjection

cantik (Jawi spelling چنتيق)

1. nice, awesome

   Synonyms: gempak, terbaik

   "Ok, cikgu cakap boleh main bola." - "Cantik!"

   "Ok, so the teacher says that we can play football" - "Awesome!"

Descendants

• > Indonesian: cantik (inherited)
• → Maranao: diyanti'
• → Tausug: jantik

Further reading

• "cantik" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017