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Gigit jari meaning in English
gigit jari means bite one's finger (regret missing out) in Indonesian. Pronounced GEE-geet JAH-ree.
Hear gigit jari
Example sentence
Telat datang, akhirnya gigit jari.
Came late and ended up missing out.
How gigit jari is used
Idiom for regret/missing out. Literally 'bite finger'.
gigit jari in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Kalau ceritanya tidak jelas, penonton akan gigit jari.
If the story is unclear, the audience will be left disappointed.
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Related idioms
- makan hati, eat one's heart out (to suffer silently)
- buah tangan, souvenir / hand-fruit
- kepala dingin, cool head (calm)
- panjang tangan, long hand (thief)
- muka tembok, thick-skinned (no shame)
- naik darah, to get angry (rise of blood)