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manik

noun

LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. bead
  2. unborn foetus
  3. A small, round, decorative object that can be strung on a thread or cord. It can also poetically refer to an unborn child.
Examples

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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manik in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.