Kuku

← Kuir

Kukuh →

kuku

Root

kuku

Other forms of "kuku"

Kukunne

his/her nail, suffix {nne} states ownership or clarifying the words followed. Almost the same as possessive pronoun in English. In the word 'kukunne' can be interpreted as 'his/her nails'

Makuku

hoofed; having nails

Definitions

• nail (Andap) en
• kuku (Andap) id

Translation in English

nail

Translation in Indonesian

kuku

Synonyms

Naka (h)

Antonyms

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Related words

jriji, lima, tangan, pagelangan, guli, awak, angga, sarira

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Level of Speech Option

Mider

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Kasar

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Andap

kuku

Alus sor

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Alus madya

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Alus mider

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Alus singgih

naka

Dialects

Bali Dataran

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Bali Aga

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Sentences Example

Balinese

Ia tusing nawang abadeng kuku.

English

Literally: He doesn't know a dirty fingernail; i.e., someone who knows very little or nothing about something.

Indonesian

Secara harfiah: Dia tidak tahu sebanyak kotoran kuku; yaitu, seseorang yang tahu sedikit atau tidak sama sekali tentang sesuatu.

Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces

Balinese

Aselem kuku tusing ada kenehne dadi raja.

English

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Indonesian

Sedikit pun tak terbersit di benaknya untuk menjadi seorang raja.

Folktale Cupak Nulak Dadi Raja

Balinese

Tusing ada buin akejepan, pesu anak tua maawak gede, bok magambahan gempel, paningalanne nelik, munyine gede gara, nyonyone lambih, basang gede, batis mabulu, tur kuku lantang.

English

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Indonesian

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Folktale I Gringsing Teken Ni Ranjani

Balinese

Kadirasa I Kebo ane ngelah tanduk sakti, tusing bani ngarepin, sawireh ia ngelah kuku tur caling mangan, awakne gede ganggas, tur bayunne siteng.

English

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Indonesian

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Folktale I Kidang Ngalahan I Macan