kesturi

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay kesturi, from Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī, “musk”). Doublet of kasturi and seturi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəs.ˈtu.ri/
  • Rhymes: -ri
  • Hyphenation: kês‧tu‧ri

Noun

kesturi (plural kesturi-kesturi)

  1. musk
  2. a plant that gives off a fragrant smell
  3. a soft, paste-like substance, obtained from the horns of bulls or buffaloes

Alternative forms

  • seturi

Noun

kesturi (plural kesturi-kesturi)

  1. (zoology) blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus)
    Synonym: serindit

Further reading

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