yukènsi

Betawi

FWOTD – 23 February 2025

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from you +‎ can +‎ see.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jukɛnsi/, [ju.k̠ɛnˈsi]
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Hyphenation: yu‧kèn‧si

Adjective

yukènsi

  1. sleeveless (of clothing)
    • 1969, Suhaeri Mufti, “Keanehan Djaman [What a Strange Time]”, in Sabeni Djago Tanah Abang [Sabeni the Tanah Abang Hero]‎[1], performed by Lilis Suryani, Jakarta: Diastar, track B4:
      Modèl pakéan sili berganti / Rambut Bètel, batiknya yukènsi
      Fashion styles come and go / Beatles-style hair, sleeveless batik garment
    • 2006 [1963], Firman Muntaco, “Brett!!! [Ripped!!!]”, in Gambang Jakarte [A Jakartan Ensemble], Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 200:
      Liat die lagi sedengin baju yu-ken-si, maklum deh mau Lebaran!
      [Liat diè lagi sedengin baju yukènsi—ma'lum, dèh, mao Lebaran!]
      Helping her fitting a sleeveless dress—of course, since Eid is coming!

Descendants

  • →? Indonesian: yukensi

References

  1. ^ S. M. Ardan; Abdul Chaer; Yahya A. Saputra; J. J. Rizal (2006), “Anotasi [Annotation]”, in Gambang Jakarte [A Jakartan Ensemble] (in Betawi), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 338
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