duduk

See also: düdük

English

Duduk

Alternative forms

Etymology

A recent borrowing, probably from Armenian դուդուկ (duduk), itself from Ottoman Turkish دودوك (düdük).

Noun

duduk (plural duduks)

  1. (music) An Armenian woodwind instrument.

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay duduk, from Proto-Malayic *duduk.

Verb

duduk

  1. (intransitive) to sit down
    Silakan dudukPlease sit down; Please take a seat.
  2. (intransitive) to be sitting; to be seated
    duduk bersilato sit cross-legged
    duduk perkarathe way matters stand
    ruang duduksitting room; lounge
    tempat duduka seat

Derived terms

See also

  • simpuh, timpuh (to sit on the floor in a kneeling position)

Further reading


Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *duduk.

Pronunciation

Verb

duduk (Jawi spelling دودوق)

  1. (intransitive) to sit (to be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported)
    Synonym: semayam (for royalty)
  2. (intransitive, informal) to stay at a place
    • 2011, A. Samad Said, “Bab 5: Biar Lambat Asal Selamat [Chapter 5: Better Safe Than Sorry]”, in Rumah Rahsia [Secret House], PTS Fortuna Sdn. Bhd., page 37:
      Tetapi terkadang-kadang Abu terasa juga duduk di rumah ada baiknya. Nenek makin rapat dengannya.
      However, once in a while Abu also felt that staying at home has its benefits. Grandma would become closer with him.
    Synonyms: tinggal, diam

Derived terms

Descendants

See also

  • timpuh (to sit on the floor in a kneeling position)

Further reading

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