kereta

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See also: keretä

Indonesian

Etymology

    From Malay kereta, from Classical Malay كريتا (karĕta), from Portuguese carreta. Compare Tagalog kareta.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    kêrèta (plural kereta-kereta)

    1. ellipsis of kereta api (train)
    2. (literally) carriage
    3. (Deli, Medan) 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. This usage has been only started from 1990s, as an attempt by the local youth to not be proud of their own vehicles.

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    References

    1. ^ Amran Purba (December 2007) “Dialek Medan: Kosakata dan Lafalnya”, in Medan Makna (in Indonesian), pages 11-23

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    Malay

    Etymology

      From Portuguese carreta. Compare Tagalog kareta.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      keréta (Jawi spelling کريتا, plural kereta-kereta)

      1. 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.
        Kereta hitam itu kereta saya.
        That black car is mine.
      2. cart, carriage

      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

      • Indonesian: kêrèta
      • Tausug: karita'

      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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