gadai

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See also: gadaí

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gadai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: ga‧dai

Noun

gadai (first-person possessive gadaiku, second-person possessive gadaimu, third-person possessive gadainya)

  1. pawn:
    1. an item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
    2. an instance of pawning something.
      Synonym: kredit

Derived terms

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Malay

Etymology

From Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.

Pronunciation

Noun

gadai (Jawi spelling ݢاداي, informal 1st possessive gadaiku, 2nd possessive gadaimu, 3rd possessive gadainya)

  1. pawn:
    1. an instance of pawning something.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: gadai
  • Old Javanese: gadhe, gadhay
  • Minangkabau: gadai
  • Toba Batak: gade

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