kereta

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay kereta, from Classical Malay [script needed] (karĕta), from Portuguese carreta.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kêrèta (plural kereta-kereta, first-person possessive keretaku, second-person possessive keretamu, third-person possessive keretanya)

  1. train
    Synonym: kereta api
  2. carriage
  3. (Deli) motorcycle
    Synonym: sepeda motor

Usage notes[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Portuguese carreta.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kĕreta (Jawi spelling کريتا, plural kereta-kereta, informal 1st possessive keretaku, 2nd possessive keretamu, 3rd possessive keretanya)

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

Synonyms[edit]

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

Compounds[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: kêrèta

References[edit]

  • 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

Further reading[edit]

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