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plectrum in Malay

plektrum

/ˈplɛk.tɹəm/

plectrum in Malay: plektrum, pemanting, pik. In English, plectrum means a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

Malay words for plectrum

music: small piece for plucking strings
plektrum, pemanting, pik

English meaning of plectrum

  1. noun A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
  2. noun A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.

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Questions about plectrum in Malay

What is the meaning of plectrum in Malay?
Plectrum in Malay is plektrum, pemanting, pik.
Apakah maksud plectrum dalam bahasa Melayu?
Plectrum: plektrum, pemanting, pik.
What does plectrum mean in English?
Plectrum means a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

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