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tinggi.

high, tall

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtiŋɡi/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪iŋ.ɡi]Standard-Indonesian
  1. high, tall

    adikku tinggi
    demam tinggi
  2. high (elevated in status, esteem, or prestige, or in importance or development)

  3. lofty, arrogant, proud

    figuratively · uncommon
  4. high (made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate)

    vokal tinggi
  5. high, intoxicated, drunk

    Waktu aku lagi tinggi hilang akal sehatku.
  6. noble, advanced

Where this word comes from

From Malay tinggi, from several possibilities: * From Sanskrit तुङ्ग (tuṅga, “high”). * Related to tangga. * Related to tonggak and tunggak.

noun/ˈtiŋɡi/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪iŋ.ɡi]Standard-Indonesian
  1. tallness

  2. height

Where this word comes from

From Malay tinggi, from several possibilities: * From Sanskrit तुङ्ग (tuṅga, “high”). * Related to tangga. * Related to tonggak and tunggak.

noun/ˈtiŋɡi/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪iŋ.ɡi]Standard-Indonesian
  1. bedbug, bed bug

    rare
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Old Javanese tiṅgi (“bed-bug”).

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