Etymology

encik

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Today it means: Informal term of address for a male warrant officer in the Singapore Armed Forces. Full definition →

Malay encik
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromencik
  2. English todayencik

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

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