Where does “jari manis” come from?
jari manis (Brunei Malay) comes from Brunei Malay jari, from Proto-Malayic *jari — finger.
jari manis (Brunei Malay): ring finger (finger between the middle finger and little finger)
Definitions
- ring finger (finger between the middle finger and little finger)
Ancestry of “jari manis”, step by step
jari manis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Brunei Malay manis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | manis | — |