gargaji

West Makian

Etymology

From Malay gergaji, likely through Ternate garagaji. Ultimately from Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.rˈɡa.d͡ʒi/

Noun

gargaji

1. a saw

References

• James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary‎^[1], Pacific linguistics