korontigi

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Makasar

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Etymology

Cognate Mandar lattigi, Mamuju kalantigi, Ledo Kaili kontigi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˌronˈtiɡi/,
  • Hyphenation: ko‧ron‧ti‧gi

Noun

korontigi (Lontara spelling ᨀᨚᨑᨚᨈᨗᨁᨗ)

  1. henna
    1. (botany) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
    2. The leaves of this plant.
    3. 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.

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Further reading

  • A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek, Brill, →DOI