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decak

Pronunciation: /dəˈt͡ʃaʔ/

“decak” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tick (quiet but sharp, repeated sound)
  2. click (ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure)

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare to desis (“hiss; sibilant”).

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