Bahasa Melayu

sigi

Bahasa Melayu

English

metal band on a kris hilt

A metal ring or band around the hilt of a kris.

سيڬي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ukiran pada sigi keris itu masih jelas walaupun sudah lama.

    The carving on the kris hilt band is still clear even though it is old.

  2. Tukang itu membersihkan sigi pada keris pusaka tersebut.

    The craftsman cleaned the band on the heirloom kris.

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What does “metal band on a kris hilt” mean in Malay?

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sigi

Used for the band or ring around the kris handle.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyigi
to shine with a torchlight

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.