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cincin.

ring

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃint͡ʃin/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃiɲ.t͡ʃɪn]Standard-Indonesian

  1. ring circumscribing object

  2. ring round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger

  3. ring a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.

  4. ring a group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay cincin, from Chinese [Term?] as per Blust (2010-), possibly Hokkien 手指 (chhiú-chí / chhiú-chái / chhiú-cháiⁿ). Compare Brunei Malay cincin (“ring”), Tagalog singsing (“ring”), Ilocano singsing (“ring”), Maranao sising (“ring”), Tausug singsing (“ring”), Khmer ចិញ្ចៀន (ceñciən, “ring”), etc.

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