penjahit

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay penjahit. Equivalent to peng- +‎ jahit.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pənˈd͡ʒahit/ [pəɲˈd͡ʒa.hɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ahit
  • Syllabification: pen‧ja‧hit

Noun

pênjahit (plural penjahit-penjahit or para penjahit)

  1. tailor (person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession)
  2. (dialectal, rare) synonym of jarum (“needle”)

Further reading

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