kajoe

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kayu (“wood”). Clipping of tukang kayu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaːju/
  • Hyphenation: ka‧joe

Noun

kajoe c (plural kajoeën, diminutive kajoetje n)

  1. (Netherlands, nautical, military, slang) carpenter
    1. Synonym: timmerman

Indonesian

Noun

kajoe (plural kajoe-kajoe)

  1. (1901–1947) superseded spelling of kayu
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