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keling.

Keling, an individual of Indian descent.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈliŋ/Standard-Indonesian[kəˈliŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. Keling, an individual of Indian descent.

    derogatory · ethnic · slur
  2. a type of ship.

    archaic · broadly · historical
Where this word comes from

From Malay Keling, ultimately from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga), a historical region of India.

adj/kəˈliŋ/Standard-Indonesian[kəˈliŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. tanned

    slang
    Denis kulitnya keling karena sering main layangan
Where this word comes from

From Malay Keling, ultimately from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga), a historical region of India.

noun/kəˈliŋ/Standard-Indonesian[kəˈliŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rivet: a cylindrical mechanical fastener.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch klinknagel (“rivet”).

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