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Acehnese

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Acehnese

abang[abaŋ]Appears in an example

noun

A term used to refer to or address one's older brother.

“Abang ka geujak u peukan”

Elder brother has gone to the market

Also means

elder brother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

agamAppears in an example

noun

An adult male human being.

“Sidroe agam nyan geujak u pasai.”

That man is going to the market.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

aleuhatAppears in an example

noun

The day of the week before Monday and after Saturday.

“Kamoe jak u peukan uroe Aleuhat.”

We go to the market on Sunday.

Also means

alternative letter-case form of Aleuhat
Sunday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

bagah[baˈɡah]Appears in an example

adv

Moving or acting with great speed. It can also describe a strong force like wind.

“Jak bagah.”

walking fast

Also means

swift
fast
quick
rapid
strong (in force or speed)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

beungahAppears in an example

noun

An alternative way to say morning in Acehnese.

“Beungah nyoe lon jak u gampong.”

This morning I went to the village.

Also means

morning

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

dano[danɔ]Appears in an example

noun

A large body of water surrounded by land.

“Ulon jak u jih u röt dano.”

I go to his house by way of the lake.

Also means

lake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

hajiAppears in an example

noun

The pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that Muslims are expected to perform at least once in their lives.

“Ayah ka geujak haji u Mekkah.”

Father has gone on the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Also means

hajj

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

hanaAppears in an example

adv

A word used to say that something is not true or to make a verb negative.

“Lon hana neuk jak.”

I do not want to go.

Also means

not (negates meaning of verb)
not

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

IërupaAppears in an example

name

A continent located to the west of Asia and to the north of Africa.

“Geutanyoe geujak u Iërupa.”

We are going to Europe.

Also means

Europe (a continent located west of Asia and north of Africa)
Europe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

jak[ɟaʔ]

verb

The act of traveling from one place to another or moving on foot.

“Lon jak u pasar.”

I am going to the market.

Also means

to walk
to go
to walk or go

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

kaAppears in an example

adv

Used to indicate that an action has been completed.

“Gopnyan ka geujak u rumoh.”

He or she has already gone home.

Also means

already

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

keeAppears in an example

pron

A casual or nonstandard way to say 'I' in Acehnese.

“Kee hana neuk jak.”

I do not want to go.

Also means

nonstandard form of kèe
I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

lôn[lon]Appears in an example

pron

A pronoun used to refer to yourself in the first person singular.

“Lôn meujak u Banda Acèh.”

I'm going to Banda Aceh.

Also means

first person singular pronoun: I, me
I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

MakèëAppears in an example

name

A special administrative region in China.

“Lôn meucita-cita jak u Makèë.”

I dream of going to Macau.

Also means

Macau

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

meulatangAppears in an example

noun

A living creature that is not a human or a plant.

“Meulatang nyan galak that jak u uteuen.”

That animal really likes going into the forest.

Also means

animal
beast

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

peukanAppears in an example

noun

A place where people gather to buy and sell goods and food.

“Ayah geujak u peukan keu geumeuganto.”

Father goes to the market to trade.

Also means

market

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Acehnese

sanjak[saɲɟaʔ]

noun

A specific type of poetry found in national Acehnese literature.

“Sanjak nyan geucok nibak hikayat lama.”

That verse is taken from an old epic.

Also means

a kind of verse used in national Acehnese poetry
verse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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