manik
noun
LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)
Meaning- bead
- unborn foetus
- A small, round, decorative object that can be strung on a thread or cord. It can also poetically refer to an unborn child.
Anaké ento ngelah kalung manik mawarna pelung.
That person has a blue beaded necklace.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteWhile 'bead' is the literal meaning, it is often used in formal or poetic language to refer to a precious child in the womb.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.