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jakun.

Adam's apple (the lump in the throat)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒakun/Standard-Indonesian[ˈd͡ʒa.kʊn]Standard-Indonesian
  1. Adam's apple (the lump in the throat)

Where this word comes from

From Minangkabau jakun.

adj/ˈd͡ʒakun/Standard-Indonesian[ˈd͡ʒa.kʊn]Standard-Indonesian
  1. jakun: fascinated with objects, events, or experiences which seem ordinary to others

    Riau · dialectal
Where this word comes from

From Malay jakun, from extension of the Malay Jakun, an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the jungles of Pahang, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Compare to meaning of Singaporean English jakun.

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