doktor gigi
See also: dokter gigi
Brunei Malay
Etymology
doktor (“doctor”) + gigi (“tooth”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dok.tor.ɡi.ɡi/
Noun
Synonyms
Malay
Etymology
From doktor (“doctor”) + gigi (“tooth”). Literally, “teeth doctor”.
Pronunciation
- (Johor) IPA(key): /ˈdokto(r) ˈɡiɡi/ [ˈdoʔ.t̪o(r) ˈɡi.ɡi]
- (Penang, Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ˈdoktor ˈɡiɡi/ [ˈdoʔ.t̪or ˈɡi.ɡi]
Noun
doktor gigi (Jawi spelling دوکتور ݢيݢي, plural doktor-doktor gigi)
Alternative forms
- dokter gigi (Indonesia)
Further reading
- “doktor gigi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.