seks
Pronunciation: [ˈsɛks]
“seks” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- a category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species
- sexual activity
- lust, passion, sexual desire
Etymology
From English sex, from Middle English sexe (“gender”), from Old French sexe (“genitals; gender”), from Latin sexus (“gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals”), from Proto-Italic *seksus, from Proto-Indo-European *séksus, from *sek- (“to cut”), thus meaning section, division (into male and female).
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