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kesturi.

musk

7 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəsˈturi/Standard-Indonesian[kəsˈt̪u.ri]Standard-Indonesian

  1. musk

  2. a plant that gives off a fragrant smell

  3. a soft, paste-like substance, obtained from the horns of bulls or buffaloes

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay kesturi, from Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī, “musk”). Doublet of kasturi and seturi.

noun/kəsˈturi/Standard-Indonesian[kəsˈt̪u.ri]Standard-Indonesian

  1. blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay kesturi, from Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī, “musk”). Doublet of kasturi and seturi.

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