ibu jari

Brunei Malay

Etymology

From ibu (“mother”) +‎ jari (“finger”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.bu.d͡ʒa.ri/

Noun

ibu jari

1. (anatomy) thumb

Related terms

• jari antu (“middle finger”)
• jari kalingking (“little finger”)
• jari manis (“ring finger”)
• jari talunjuk (“forefinger”)

Indonesian

Noun

ibu jari (plural ibu-ibu jari)

1. (anatomy) thumb

Related terms

• jari kelingking (“little finger, pinky”)
• jari manis (“ring finger”)
• jari telunjuk (“index finger”)
• jari tengah (“middle finger”)

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ibu d͡ʒari/

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• Rhymes: -ri, -i

Noun

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

1. (anatomy) The thumb.

Related terms

• jari kelengkeng (“little finger, pinky”)
• jari manis (“ring finger”)
• jari telunjuk (“index finger”)
• jari tengah, jari hantu (“middle finger”)

Further reading

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