gadai
See also: gadaí
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay gadai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡadai̯]
- Hyphenation: ga‧dai
Noun
gadai (plural gadai-gadai)
- pawn:
- an item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge
- an instance of pawning something
- Synonym: kredit
Derived terms
- bergadai
- gadaian
- menggadai
- menggadaikan
- pegadai
- pegadaian
- penggadai
- penggadaian
- tergadai
- gadai gelap
Further reading
- “gadai” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡadai̯]
Noun
gadai (Jawi spelling ݢاداي)
- pawn:
- an instance of pawning something.
Derived terms
- gadai janji
- pajak gadai
Descendants
Further reading
- “gadai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.