kesturi
Appearance
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Malay kesturi, from Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī, “musk”). Doublet of kasturi, kesturi, and seturi.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]kesturi (plural kesturi-kesturi)
- musk
- a plant that gives off a fragrant smell
- a soft, paste-like substance, obtained from the horns of bulls or buffaloes
Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]kesturi (plural kesturi-kesturi)
- (zoology) blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus).
- Synonym: serindit
Further reading
[edit]- “kesturi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.