puting

Malay

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iŋ

Noun

puting (Jawi spelling ڤوتيڠ, plural puting-puting, informal 1st possessive putingku, 2nd possessive putingmu, 3rd possessive putingnya)

1. nipple; teat
2. stump (of candle)

Further reading

• “puting” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Taroko

Noun

puting

1. (Toda) hunting knife

   Synonyms: pucing, hlmadac, hrngudux

2. (Tgdaya, dated) edge, corner

   Synonyms: muhi, muhing, muxi

Tausug

Noun

puting

1. falsehood, lie

Verb

puting (used in the form magputing)

1. to lie

Derived terms

• putingan (“liar”)