ciong

North Moluccan Malay

Etymology

From Classical Malay چيوم (cium).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.oŋ/

Verb

ciong

1. (transitive) to kiss
2. (transitive) to sniff

References

• Betty Litamahuputty (2012) Ternate Malay: Grammar and Texts