SpeakMorecalik is a Sundanese verb glossed as “sit (polite, for oneself).” Spoken Sundanese often adds nasal prefixes such as nga-, ny-, and m- to verb roots, so listen for how speakers shape the word in full sentences. This is a polite (lemes) form, suited to elders, strangers, and formal settings.
In the SpeakMore Sundanese dictionary, calik is glossed as sit (polite, for oneself). Meaning can shift with region, speech level, and context.
calik
To say “sit (polite, for oneself)” in Sundanese, use calik.
calik means “sit (polite, for oneself)” in Sundanese. It is listed as a verb in the Home & Everyday Objects topic cluster.
“sit (polite, for oneself)” in Sundanese is calik. Use this page as a quick reference, then practise the word in short sentences and real conversation.
calik is a word used in Sundanese (Basa Sunda), a distinct language of West Java and Banten. Sundanese is separate from Indonesian and from Javanese, even though the languages share some vocabulary.
HOME & EVERYDAY OBJECTS