engko

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien, possibly 咉哥 (ńg-ko). See also 咉兄 (ńg-hiaⁿ), 阿哥 (a-ko), 阿兄 (a-hiaⁿ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əŋˈko/ [əŋˈko]
• Rhymes: -əŋko, -ko, -o

Noun

engko (Jawi spelling ايڠکو, plural engko-engko)

1. brother (older male sibling)

Related terms

• encik
• engkong

See also

• abang
• kakak
• nana
• uda

Yakan

Noun

engko

1. tail