Where does “aci-aci” come from?
aci-aci (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian aci, from Sundanese aci, from Hakka 阿姊.
aci-aci (Indonesian): pattern
Definitions
- pattern
Ancestry of “aci-aci”, step by step
aci-aci traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian aci
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | aci | legitimate; starch, flour; cement and water... |
| 2 | Sundanese | aci | starch |
| 3 | Hakka | 阿姊 | — |
via Malay aci-aci
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | aci-aci | reefing gear for rolling up sails; the lever by which the boom of a boat is turned round and round so as to fold up the sail |