kirtimuka

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कीर्तिमुख (kīrtimukha, literally “glorious face”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /kirtiˈmuka/ [kir.t̪iˈmu.ka]
• Rhymes: -uka
• Syllabification: kir‧ti‧mu‧ka

Noun

kirtimuka (plural kirtimuka-kirtimuka)

1. (archaeology) an ornamental motif in art of a swallowing fierce monster face with huge fangs, and gaping mouth