Brunei Malay

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Etymology

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From ibu (mother) +‎ jari (finger).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ibu jari

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Indonesian

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Noun

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ibu jari (first-person possessive ibu jariku, second-person possessive ibu jarimu, third-person possessive ibu jarinya)

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Malay

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Etymology

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Compound of ibu (mother) +‎ jari (finger).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ibu d͡ʒari/
  • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ri, -i

Noun

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ibu jari (Jawi spelling ايبو جاري, informal 1st possessive ibu jariku, 2nd possessive ibu jarimu, 3rd possessive ibu jarinya)

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