gadai
See also: gadaí
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay gadai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡadai̯]
- Hyphenation: ga‧dai
Noun
gadai (first-person possessive gadaiku, second-person possessive gadaimu, third-person possessive gadainya)
- pawn:
- an item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
- an instance of pawning something.
- Synonym: kredit
Derived terms
- bergadai
- gadaian
- menggadai
- menggadaikan
- pegadai
- pegadaian
- penggadai
- penggadaian
- tergadai
- gadai gelap
Further reading
- “gadai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡadai̯]
Noun
gadai (Jawi spelling ݢاداي, informal 1st possessive gadaiku, 2nd possessive gadaimu, 3rd possessive gadainya)
- pawn:
- an instance of pawning something.
Derived terms
- pajak gadai
Descendants
- Indonesian: gadai
Further reading
- “gadai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.