Indonesian word anak comes from Proto-Austronesian *aNak (Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *aNak | Proto-Austronesian (map-pro) | Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son). |
| *anak | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (poz-pro) | Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son). |
| *anak | Proto-Malayic (poz-mly-pro) | Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son). |
| anak | Malay (macrolanguage) (msa) | Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son). |
| anak | Indonesian (ind) | Child (a female or male child, a daughter or son). |