Where does “anceʼ” come from?

anceʼ (Makasar) comes from Malay encik, from Hokkien 阿姊.

anceʼ (Makasar): encik; a title of respect for the descendants of Malays in South Sulawesi, placed before the name for both men and women

Definitions

  1. encik; a title of respect for the descendants of Malays in South Sulawesi, placed before the name for both men and women

Ancestry of “anceʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayencikterm of address conferred on an adult male of moderate or unknown position, usually when the name is unknown; mister
2Hokkien阿姊—
Every word from Hokkien 阿姊 →Every word from Malay encik →
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