Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides.
- Rita Mae Brown, Starting From Scratch, 1988
Original Photo: rachel a. k.
The Neck is called Tengok (pron: Te-Ngo'). It should not be misunderstood as Tengok pronounced Té-Ngo' ( Malay: to watch). The throat is Ingouk.
| Melanau | English | Malay | Deutsch |
| Tengok | Neck | Leher | der Nacken |
| Kapéi | Bahu | Shoulder | die Schulter |
| Bregueng | Tulang Selangka | Collar bone | das Schlüsselbein |
| Usuek | Chest | Dada | die Brust |
| Tuléng Nyahéng | Rib | Tulang rusuk | die Rippe |
| Buak Lakum | Adam's Apple | Halkum | der Adamsapfel |
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