ngilu
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋilu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ŋilu/
- Rhymes: -ilu, -lu
Noun
ngilu (Jawi spelling ڠيلو, plural ngilu-ngilu, informal 1st possessive ngiluku, impolite 2nd possessive ngilumu, 3rd possessive ngilunya)
- gnawing pain on edge of the teeth
- nerve pain or discomfort, neuralgia
Descendants
- Indonesian: ngilu
Further reading
- “ngilu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Paiwan
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *ŋilu.
Noun
ngilu
- fatigue; soreness