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Indonesian
Etymology 1
From Malay kerah, from Classical Malay کره (kĕrah), from Arabic إِكْرَاه (ʔikrāh, “coercion, compulsion”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kêrah (plural kerah-kerah)
- corvee
- Synonym: rodi
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Malay kerah, from Dutch kraag, from Middle Dutch crage.
Pronunciation
Noun
kêrah (plural kerah-kerah)
- collar, fabric garment part fitting around throat.
- Synonyms: leher baju, nia
- Synonym: kolar (Standard Malay)
Derived terms
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Malay
Etymology 1
From Arabic إِكْرَاه (ʔikrāh, “coercion, compulsion”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kerah (Jawi spelling کره, plural kerah-kerah, informal 1st possessive kerahku, 2nd possessive kerahmu, 3rd possessive kerahnya)
- corvee
Descendants
Verb
kerah (Jawi spelling کره)
- to draft, to conscript: to demand military service as mandated by a government
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Dutch kraag,[1] from Middle Dutch crage.
Pronunciation
Noun
kerah (plural kerah-kerah, informal 1st possessive kerahku, 2nd possessive kerahmu, 3rd possessive kerahnya)
- (Indonesia) collar, fabric garment part fitting around throat.
- Synonyms: kolar, leher baju, nia
Descendants
References
- ^ Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 178
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