pegadaian

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of gadai +‎ per- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəɡaˈdajan/ [pə.ɡaˈda.jan]
  • Rhymes: -ajan
  • Syllabification: pe‧ga‧dai‧an

Noun

pegadaian (plural pegadaian-pegadaian)

  1. pawnshop, pawnbrokery, pawnbrokerage
    Synonyms: kedai pajak gadai (Malay), rumah gadai, tempat bergadai

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