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middle finger in Malay

jari hantu

/ˈmɪdəl ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ)/

middle finger in Malay: jari hantu, jari tengah, jari malang, jari mati. In English, middle finger means the finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.

Malay words for middle finger

finger between the forefinger and the ring finger
jari hantu, jari tengah, jari malang, jari mati, jari panjang

English meaning of middle finger

  1. noun The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
  2. noun An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
  3. noun An insult directed at someone.

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Questions about middle finger in Malay

What is the meaning of middle finger in Malay?
Middle finger in Malay is jari hantu, jari tengah, jari malang, jari mati.
Apakah maksud middle finger dalam bahasa Melayu?
Middle finger: jari hantu, jari tengah, jari malang, jari mati.
What does middle finger mean in English?
Middle finger means the finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.

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