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cuka

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃuka/

“cuka” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. vinegar

Etymology

From Malay cuka (“vinegar, sour”), possibly: * Prakrit *𑀘𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (*cukka), from Sanskrit चुक्र (cukra, “sourness; fruit vinegar”). Compare Bengali চুকা (cuka, “sour, acid”). Compare Bengali চুকা (cuka, “sour, acid”), Tagalog suka, Cebuano suka. * Persian سرکا (serkâ, “vinegar”)

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