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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay kereta, from Classical Malay (karĕta), from Portuguese carreta.
Pronunciation
Noun
kêrèta (plural kereta-kereta, first-person possessive keretaku, second-person possessive keretamu, third-person possessive keretanya)
- train
- Synonym: kereta api
- carriage
- (Deli) motorcycle
- Synonym: sepeda motor
Usage notes
The common meaning of kereta is train, which came from shortening of phrase kereta api. The meaning of motorcycle is limited in Deli, such as Medan as is in local Malay dialects.
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Malay
Etymology
From Portuguese carreta.
Pronunciation
Noun
kĕreta (Jawi spelling کريتا, plural kereta-kereta, informal 1st possessive keretaku, 2nd possessive keretamu, 3rd possessive keretanya)
- automobile, car, motorcar: A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
- cart, carriage
Kereta hitam itu kereta saya.- That black car is mine.
Usage notes
The meaning of motorcycle is limited to dialects spoken in areas formerly in Deli, such as Medan.
Synonyms
- (automobile): mobil (Indonesia incl. Riau, Sumatra)
Compounds
Descendants
References
- Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “كريت kereta”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 517
- Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “kĕreta”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 572
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