encik

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Informal term of address for a male warrant officer in the Singapore Armed Forces.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnt͡ʃek/ [ˈɪn˧.t͡ʃeʔ˦]

Word forms

encik enciks

Etymology

From Malay encik, from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”).

Related words

cik
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