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gandik.

gold frontlet decorating a bride's fringe.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡandik/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡan.dɪk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. gold frontlet decorating a bride's fringe.

  2. decoration on the hilt of a kris

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese gandhik (“to mate”).

noun/ˈɡandik/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡan.dɪk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the bride's hair is cut slightly and hangs in front of both ears, left and right

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sundanese [Term?].

noun/ˈɡandik/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡan.dɪk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. cylindrical mortar

  2. silverside (the upper side of a round of beef)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese gandhik (“cylindrical mortar”).

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