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kancing

Pronunciation: /ˈkant͡ʃiŋ/

“kancing” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. button (knob or small disc serving as a fastener)
  2. hook (small metal catch inserted in a loop or eye for fastening clothes)

Etymology

From Malay kancing. Cognate of Javanese ꦏꦚ꧀ꦕꦶꦁ (kancing, “lock, door lock; button”), Old Javanese kañciṅ (“lock, bar, bolt”).

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