ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sirih

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sirih is a noun meaning A vining plant of Sumatra, whose leaves may be chewed with betel nuts or used medicinally to shrink the vagina after childbirth.

Meaning

A vining plant of Sumatra, whose leaves may be chewed with betel nuts or used medicinally to shrink the vagina after childbirth.

Example Sentences

In a small Bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a Bamboo sheath.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include siri, betel, banaba, sagina, seringa, ikmo.

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