Bahasa Melayu

jari

Bahasa Melayu

English

little finger, pinky

The smallest finger on the hand.

جاري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengangkat jari kelingking ketika memegang cawan.

    He lifted his little finger while holding the cup.

  2. Jari kelingkingnya sakit selepas terseliuh.

    His little finger hurt after a sprain.

Quick check

What does “little finger” mean in Malay?

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jari kelingking

It refers to the smallest finger on the hand.

Word family

Common derived forms

jar
a shake; a jerk
jaran
horse
kejar
to chase

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.