jari kelengkeng
Malay
Etymology
Compound of jari (“finger”) + kelengkeng.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒari kəleŋkeŋ/
- Rhymes: -keŋ, -eŋ
Noun
jari kelengkeng (Jawi spelling جاري کليڠکيڠ, plural jari-jari kelengkeng, informal 1st possessive jari kelengkengku, 2nd possessive jari kelengkengmu, 3rd possessive jari kelengkengnya)
- (anatomy) The little finger or the pinky finger.
Related terms
Related terms
- ibu jari (“thumb”)
- jari telunjuk (“index finger”)
- jari manis (“ring finger”)
- jari tengah or jari hantu (“middle finger”)
Further reading
- “jari kelengkeng” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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