kencan

Indonesian

Etymology

Reconstructed as kanca (“friend”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈt͡ʃan/
• Hyphenation: kên‧can

Noun

kencan (first-person possessive kencanku, second-person possessive kencanmu, third-person possessive kencannya)

1. dating: a form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.

Derived terms

• berkencan
• mengencani
• perkencanan

 

• kencan buta
• kencan daring

 

Further reading

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