Body Parts

1. Rambuik

   Hair

   Usage

   The word for hair, as in "rambuik panjang" (long hair)

   Grammar Note

   Example: "rambuik anaknyo panjang"

2. Muko

   Face

   Usage

   The word for face, as in "mambasuah muko" (wash one's face)

   Grammar Note

   Example: "mambasuah muko"

3. Muluik

   Mouth

   Usage

   The word for mouth; it corresponds to Indonesian mulut

   Grammar Note

   Example: "mancuci muluik"

4. Lidah

   Tongue

   Usage

   The word for the tongue

   Grammar Note

   Example: "lidah den tagigik" (I bit my tongue). The dictionary lists a variant "lida"

5. Langan

   Arm

   Usage

   The word for the arm; the hand is "tangan"

   Grammar Note

   Example: "pangka langan" (the top of the arm)

6. Kuku

   Nail

   Usage

   The word for a finger or toe nail, as in "kuku kakinyo panjang"

   Grammar Note

   "Kuku" means the nail growing at the tip of a finger or toe

7. Tulang

   Bone

   Usage

   The word for bone, useful when describing an injury

   Grammar Note

   Example: "tulang tangkorak"

8. Darah

   Blood

   Usage

   The word for blood, useful when describing an injury or illness

   Grammar Note

   Example: "tapacak darah e kalua"

9. Jantuang

   Heart

   Usage

   The word for the heart, useful when describing chest trouble

   Grammar Note

   The Indonesian form is jantung

10. Usuih

    Intestine

    Usage

    The word for the intestine, useful when describing stomach trouble

    Grammar Note

    "Usuih" means intestine (variant tambunsu); the Indonesian form is usus

11. Ginjal

    Kidney

    Usage

    The word for the kidney, useful when talking to a doctor

    Grammar Note

    "Ginjal" is also called "buah pinggang"

12. Jangki

    Ankle

    Usage

    The word for the ankle, useful after a sprain

    Grammar Note

    "Jangki" means the ankle (pergelangan kaki)

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