Original Photo: JeremyMP
In this post we are going to learn about the names of part on the face in Melanau mukah.
The Face is called Jawai and the head is Ulou.
Important notes:
The mouth is called Bebak
and the lips are called Mujun .
These two words are always misused :)
| Melanau | English | Malay | Deutsch |
| Bebak | Mouth | Mulut | der Mund |
| Jawai | Face | Muka | der Gesicht |
| Mujun | Lips | Bibir | die Lippe |
| Ulou | Head | Kepala | der Kopft |
| Nyipen | Teeth | Gigi | die Zähne |
| Jelak | Tongue | Lidah | die Zunge |
| Gam | Chin | Dagu | das Kinn |
| Gumei | Moustache | Misai | der Schnurrbart |
| Buak Lakum | Adam's Apple | Halkum | der Adamsapfel |
| Bibeh | Corner of the mouth | Tepi Mulut | die Mundwinkel |
| Uduong | Nose | Hidung | die Nase |
| Pipei | Cheek | Pipi | die Wanger |
| Linga | Ear | Telinga | das Ohr |
| Bulou Ingaih | Sideburns | Bauk | die Koteletten |
| Buok | Hair | Rambut | die Haare |
| Beleang | Forehead | Dahi | die Stirn |
| Bulou Likau | Eyebrow | Kening | die Augenbraue |
| Mata | Eye | Mata | die Augen |
| Bulou Mata | Eyelash | Bulu mata | die Wimper |
| Bulou Rumak | Hairline | Garisan Rambut | der Haaransatz |
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Bulou rumak, should be 'bulou likau'
ReplyDeleteBulou likau, should be 'bulou mata'
Gusi=Nyip, Ulou pudou= ??
Parts of the mouth "bebak" is in this post :
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tu'u laéi nou yén. Salak netaip kou. Bulou Rumak yén "hairline" Bulou Likau yén "kening". Trimak kasih pedengah gak kou :). Mun bei inou2 agei komen un neh kou metoh
ReplyDeleteUlou Pudou is Cowlick :)
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