engkau

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay engkau, from Proto-Malayic *kau(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əŋkau̯/

Pronoun

engkau

  1. you, your

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *kau(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *i-kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *i-kaSu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əŋkau̯/
  • Rhymes: -əŋkau̯, -kau̯, -au̯

Pronoun

engkau

  1. you, your

Usage notes

Largely used in poetry and songs, and informally between contemporary speakers, especially of the same gender, or with a tone of disapproval. Also used to address God (capitalized i.e. Engkau).

Derived terms

See also
Malay personal pronouns
singular plural
1st person familiar aku / اکو‎ kami / کامي‎ (exclusive)
kita / کيت‎ (inclusive)
polite saya / ساي‎
2nd person familiar engkau / اڠکاو‎
kamu / کامو‎
awak / اوق‎
polite anda / اندا‎
3rd person dia / دي‎
ia / اي‎
-nya / -ڽ‎		 mereka / مريک‎
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