teraju

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˈrad͡ʒu/ [t̪əˈra.d͡ʒu]
  • Rhymes: -ad͡ʒu
  • Syllabification: te‧ra‧ju

Noun

têraju (plural teraju-teraju)

  1. beam and scales, balance
    Synonym: neraca
  2. rope
  3. string
  4. (figurative) supreme authority; top leader

Derived terms

  • diterajui
  • menerajui

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /təˈrad͡ʒu/ [t̪əˈra.d͡ʒu]

Noun

teraju (Jawi spelling تراجو, plural teraju-teraju)

  1. a pair of weighing scales; a balance
    Synonym: neraca
  2. the loose string joining the extremities of a kite
  3. tent ropes or strings
  4. rod supporting the heddles of a loom
  5. (figuratively) helm

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • peneraju [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure] (peN-)
  • menerajui [agent focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (meN- + -i)
  • diterajui [patient focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (di- + -i)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: teraju
  • → Tagalog: talaro

Further reading

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