Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
korontigi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
korontigi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
korontigi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
korontigi you have here. The definition of the word
korontigi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
korontigi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Makasar
Etymology
Cognate Mandar lattigi, Mamuju kalantigi, Ledo Kaili kontigi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˌronˈtiɡi/,
- Hyphenation: ko‧ron‧ti‧gi
Noun
korontigi (Lontara spelling ᨀᨚᨑᨚᨈᨗᨁᨗ)
- henna
- (botany) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
- The leaves of this plant.
- A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
Affixations
Compounds
Further reading
- A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek, Brill, →DOI