Yuk
from jawa
Verified
Standard
particle
Fused Form
From jawa
Definition
Particle used to invite or encourage
Etymology
Borrowed from the Javanese 'ayo' or 'yo', undergoing phonetic reduction and the addition of a glottal stop. The word gained popularity in the Jakarta dialect before spreading nationally as an informal hortative particle in everyday conversation.
Semantic Category
Prepositions or particles traditionally fused in writing according to PUEBI (e.g., kepada, daripada).
Fused Form