banji

See also: Banji

Bambara

Etymology

From ban (“palm”) +‎ ji (“water”).

Noun

banji

  1. palm wine

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay banji from Hokkien 卍字 (bān-jī, “swastika pattern”), a pattern used in latticework.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈband͡ʒi/ [ˈbaɲ.d͡ʒi]
  • Rhymes: -and͡ʒi
  • Syllabification: ban‧ji

Noun

banji (plural banji-banji)

  1. decorative grilles used in windows

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien 卍字 (bān-jī, “swastika pattern”)[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈband͡ʒi/ [ˈbaɲ.d͡ʒi]

Noun

banji (Jawi spelling بنجي, plural banji-banji)

  1. (Malacca, Singapore) swastika and similar key decorative motifs used in textiles and architecture.

References

  1. ^ Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 24
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “بنجي banji”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 120
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “banji”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 82

Further reading

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