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cuek.

easygoing

4 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈt͡ʃuɛʔ/[ˈt͡ʃu.ɛʔ]/ˈt͡ʃuɛk/[ˈt͡ʃu.ɛk̚]

  1. easygoing

    colloquial
    Dia orangnya cuek.

  2. ignoring, ignorer

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Popularized by Ruth Sahanaya in her 80s hit Astaga!; probably derived from Malay cuai (“negligent”).

verb/ˈt͡ʃuɛʔ/[ˈt͡ʃu.ɛʔ]/ˈt͡ʃuɛk/[ˈt͡ʃu.ɛk̚]

  1. to ignore

    intransitive
    Kamu kok cuek ama aku?
    Abang gue milih cuek aja walopun ceweknya selingkuh.
Where this word comes from

Popularized by Ruth Sahanaya in her 80s hit Astaga!; probably derived from Malay cuai (“negligent”).

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