Information about the word thumb (English → Esperanto: polekso)

Synonym: pollex

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/θʌm/
Hyphenationthumb
Shavian alphabet𐑔𐑳𐑥
Pluralthumbs

Usage samples

He touched the edge with his thumb, then hastily stuck it in his mouth.

Translations

Afrikaansduim
Czechpalec
Danishtommelfinger
Dutchduim
Esperantopolekso; dikfingro
Faeroesetummil
Finnishpeukalo
Frenchpouce
GermanDaumen
Hungarianhüvelykujj
Italianpollice
Jamaican Patoisbig fingga
Low Germandüüm
Norwegiantommelfinger
Papiamentodùim
Portuguesepolegar
Russianбольшой палец
Saterland FrisianTuume
Scotsthoum
Scottish Gaelicòrdag
Spanishpulgar
Swedishtumme
Tagaloghinlalakí
Thaiหัวแม่มือ
Turkishbaşparmak
Welshbawd
West Frisiantomme