gergaji

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡərˈɡad͡ʒi/ [ɡərˈɡa.d͡ʒi]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ad͡ʒi
  • Syllabification: ger‧ga‧ji

Noun

gêrgaji (plural gergaji-gergaji)

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

Affixed terms

  • digergaji
  • gergajian
  • menggergaji
  • penggergaji
  • penggergajian

Compounds

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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

Noun

gergaji (Jawi spelling ݢرݢاجي, plural gergaji-gergaji)

  1. saw

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: gergaji
  • → Makasar: garagaji
  • → Tagalog: lagari
  • → Tausug: gawgari' (“file”)

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

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