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genting.

narrow, small

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡənˈtiŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ɡən̪ˈt̪iŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. narrow, small

  2. critical, precarious, tense

  3. endangered (of species).

  4. frayed, thinning.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay genting (“crucial; decisive”).

noun/ɡənˈtiŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ɡən̪ˈt̪iŋ]Standard-Indonesian

  1. roof tile

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay genting (“roof tile”).

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