gergaji
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay gergaji, from Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gêrgaji (plural gergaji-gergaji, first-person possessive gergajiku, second-person possessive gergajimu, third-person possessive gergajinya)
- saw: a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.
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Further reading edit
- “gergaji” 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 Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”). Compare Javanese graji, Ledo Kaili garagaji, and Lindu garagaji.
Noun edit
gergaji (Jawi spelling ݢرݢاجي, plural gergaji-gergaji, informal 1st possessive gergajiku, 2nd possessive gergajimu, 3rd possessive gergajinya)
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References edit
- Edi Sedyawati et al. (1994). Kosakata Bahasa Sanskerta dalam Bahasa Melayu Masa Kini. Jakarta, Indonesia: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia. Page 72.
Further reading edit
- “gergaji” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.