gadai
See also: gadaí
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay gadai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gadai (first-person possessive gadaiku, second-person possessive gadaimu, third-person possessive gadainya)
- pawn:
- an item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
- an instance of pawning something.
- Synonym: kredit
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “gadai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gadai (Jawi spelling ݢاداي, informal 1st possessive gadaiku, 2nd possessive gadaimu, 3rd possessive gadainya)
- pawn:
- an instance of pawning something.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “gadai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.