gergaji

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gergaji, from Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡərˈɡad͡ʒi]
• Hyphenation: gêr‧ga‧ji

Noun

gêrgaji (plural gergaji-gergaji, first-person possessive gergajiku, second-person possessive gergajimu, third-person possessive gergajinya)

1. saw: a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

Affixed terms

• gergajian
• menggergaji
• penggergaji
• penggergajian

 

Compounds

• gergaji listrik
• gergaji rantai

 

Further reading

• “gergaji” in Online Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language [Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia Daring], Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

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Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”). Compare Javanese graji, Ledo Kaili garagaji, and Lindu garagaji.

Noun

gergaji (Jawi spelling ݢرݢاجي‎, plural gergaji-gergaji, informal 1st possessive gergajiku, 2nd possessive gergajimu, 3rd possessive gergajinya)

1. saw

Derived terms

• gergaji rantai

Descendants

• Indonesian: gergaji
• → Tagalog: lagari

References

• 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

• “gergaji” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.