Matusuk

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mtusuk/

Root

tusuk

Other forms of "tusuk"

Matelusuk

pierced cow having its nose septum pierced for a rope halter

Nusuk

holes, perforate, stab self, pierce

Panusukan

awl

Telusuk

a hole or opening in the nasal septum of animal through which a rope halter is passed

Definitions

• having nose pierced en
• after calf is born the next older sibling, up until then called godel, has its nasal septum pierced (nusuk) and a rope put through the hole and around the head. This is left in place for the rest of the cow's life and provides a place to attach the tether because the nose reemains sensitive. The cow is now called sampi, once it is matusuk. en

Translation in English

pierced

Translation in Indonesian

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Synonyms

matebek

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Related words

Tusuk

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Sentences Example

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Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces

Balinese

Tolih cunguh icange matusuk buka kene?

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Indonesian

Setelah tua, aku dijual kepada jagal yang akan menyembelihku.

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