cuek

See also: -cük

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /cueʔ/

Adjective

cuek

  1. easy going
    Dia orangnya cuek. / He is an easy going person.

Verb

cuek

  1. to ignore
  2. to take something easy
    Dia cuek aja, padahal ceweknya selingkuh / He's taking it easy although his girlfriend is having an affair
  • nyuekin: Active Transitive Verb with affix me-V-i. Kamu kok nyuekin gue? means Why do you ignore me?
  • dicuekin: Passive Verb with affix di-V-i. Gue dicuekin dia !' means I am ignored by him!
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