ciong
North Moluccan Malay
Etymology
From Classical Malay چيوم (cium).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.oŋ/
Verb
ciong
- (transitive) to kiss
- (transitive) to sniff
References
- Betty Litamahuputty (2012) Ternate Malay: Grammar and Texts