Ibu jari in English

ibu jari means thumb in Indonesian. Pronounced EE-boo JAH-ree.

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Usage

Literally 'mother finger' — Indonesian uses 'ibu' (mother) as a word for 'main' or 'principal' in several compounds.

Related words in "body"

• kepala — head
• mata — eye
• hidung — nose
• mulut — mouth
• telinga — ear
• tangan — hand

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