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acik

Pronunciation: /ˈat͡ʃik/

“acik” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. Second youngest or youngest sibling.
  2. Parent's sibling; aunt or uncle.

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿姊 (a-chí, a-ché, á-chí, “elder sister”) or Hakka 阿姊 (â-chí, â-chè, â-che, “elder sister”). Compare Tagalog atsi / ate, Kapampangan atsi.

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