Bahasa Melayu

jari

Bahasa Melayu

English

finger

One of the five digits on the hand.

جاري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menunjuk arah dengan jari telunjuk.

    He pointed the way with his index finger.

  2. Budak itu menggenggam jari ibunya dengan kuat.

    The child held his mother’s finger tightly.

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What does “finger” mean in Malay?

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jari

It refers to one of the digits on the hand.

Word family

Common derived forms

jar
a jerk; a shake
jaran
horse
kejar
to chase

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.