teraju

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay تراجو (teraju), from Classical Malay تراجو (teraju), from Persian ترازو (tarâzu, “balance, scales; equilibrium, balance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈrad͡ʒu/ [t̪əˈra.d͡ʒu]
• Rhymes: -d͡ʒu
• Hyphenation: tê‧ra‧ju

Noun

têraju (plural teraju-teraju, first-person possessive terajuku, second-person possessive terajumu, third-person possessive terajunya)

1. beam and scales, balance

   Synonym: neraca

2. rope
3. string
4. (figurative) supreme authority; top leader

Derived terms

• diterajui
• menerajui

 

Further reading

• “teraju” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.