hakis

Malay

Etymology

Blend of habis (“entirely”) +‎ kikis (“to scrape”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hakis/
• Rhymes: -akis, -kis, -is

Verb

hakis (Jawi spelling هاکيس)

1. to erode (of land)

   Tanah menghakis ― Eroding land

Further reading

• “hakis” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.