dokter gigi

See also: doktor gigi

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of dokter (“physician”) +‎ gigi (“tooth”), calque of Dutch tandarts (“dentist”, literally “tooth doctor”).

Noun

dokter gigi

1. dentist

Alternative forms

• doktor gigi (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Further reading

• “dokter gigi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.