jangkrik

Indonesian

jangkrik

Etymology

From Malay cengkerik, jangkerik, jangkrik, jengkerik, from Classical Malay cengkerik, jangkerik, jengkerik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒaŋkrɪʔ]
• Hyphenation: jang‧krik

Noun

jangkrik (plural)

1. cricket (Gryllus mitratus): an insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

   Synonym: riang-riang

Alternative forms

• jengkerik
• djangkrik (pre-1967)

Further reading

• “jangkrik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.