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kereta

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱers-
Proto-Indo-European *-ós
Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós
Proto-Celtic *karros
Gaulish *karrosbor.
Latin carrus
Old Catalan carro
Old Catalan -eta
Old Catalan carretabor.?
Old Galician-Portuguese carreta
Portuguese carretabor.
Malay kereta
Indonesian kereta

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

    Pronunciation

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    • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kəˈrɛta/ [kəˈrɛ.t̪a]
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛta
    • Syllabification: ke‧re‧ta

    Noun

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    kêrèta (plural kereta-kereta)

    1. ellipsis of kereta api (“train”)
    2. (literally) carriage
    3. (Deli-Medan dialect) motorcycle
      Synonym: sepeda motor

    Usage notes

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    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.[1]

    Derived terms

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    Compounds

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    References

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

    Further reading

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    Malay

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    Etymology

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    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *ḱers-
    Proto-Indo-European *-ós
    Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós
    Proto-Celtic *karros
    Gaulish *karrosbor.
    Latin carrus
    Old Catalan carro
    Old Catalan -eta
    Old Catalan carretabor.?
    Old Galician-Portuguese carreta
    Portuguese carretabor.
    Malay kereta

      From Portuguese carreta. Compare Tagalog kareta.

      Pronunciation

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      • (Baku) IPA(key): /kəˈreta/ [kəˈre.t̪a]
      • Hyphenation: ke‧re‧ta

      Noun

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      keréta (Jawi spelling کريتا, plural kereta-kereta or kereta2)

      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.
        Alternative form: kete (Malaysia, colloquial)
        Kereta hitam itu kereta saya.
        That black car is mine.
      2. cart, carriage

      Usage notes

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      The meaning of motorcycle is limited to dialects spoken in areas formerly in Deli, such as Medan.

      Synonyms

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      • (automobile): mobil (Indonesia incl. Riau, Sumatra)

      Derived terms

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      Affixations
      Compounds

      Descendants

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      • > Indonesian: kêrèta (inherited)
      • → Tausug: karita'

      References

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      Further reading

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