korek api
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of korek + api (“fire”).
Noun
korek api (first-person possessive korek apiku, second-person possessive korek apimu, third-person possessive korek apinya)
- match: A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
Synonyms
- geretan
- gores api
- pemantik api
Further reading
- “korek api” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.