ibu jari
Brunei Malay
Etymology
From ibu (“mother”) + jari (“finger”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.bu.d͡ʒa.ri/
Noun
Related terms
- jari antu (“middle finger”)
- jari kalingking (“little finger”)
- jari manis (“ring finger”)
- jari talunjuk (“forefinger”)
Indonesian
Noun
ibu jari (plural ibu-ibu jari)
Related terms
- jari kelingking (“little finger, pinky”)
- jari manis (“ring finger”)
- jari telunjuk (“index finger”)
- jari tengah (“middle finger”)
Malay
Etymology
Compound of ibu (“mother”) + jari (“finger”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ibu d͡ʒari/
Audio (Malaysia): (file) - Rhymes: -ri, -i
Noun
ibu jari (Jawi spelling ايبو جاري)
Related terms
- jari kelengkeng (“little finger, pinky”)
- jari manis (“ring finger”)
- jari telunjuk (“index finger”)
- jari tengah, jari hantu (“middle finger”)
Further reading
- “ibu jari” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.