jari manis

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Brunei Malay

Etymology

From jari (finger) +‎ manis (sweet).

Pronunciation

Noun

jari manis

  1. (anatomy) ring finger (finger between the middle finger and little finger)

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jari manis. Equivalent to jari (finger) +‎ manis (sweet).

Pronunciation

Noun

jari manis (first-person possessive jari manisku, second-person possessive jari manismu, third-person possessive jari manisnya)

  1. (anatomy) ring finger (finger between the middle finger and little finger)

Malay

Etymology

Compound of jari (finger) +‎ manis (sweet).

Pronunciation

Noun

jari manis (Jawi spelling جاري مانيس, plural jari-jari manis, informal 1st possessive jari manisku, 2nd possessive jari manismu, 3rd possessive jari manisnya)

  1. (anatomy) The ring finger (the finger between the middle finger and the little finger).

Descendants

  • Indonesian: jari manis
  • Tausug: jaymanis

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