tajam-tajam

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of tajam.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ˌtad͡ʒam ˈtad͡ʒam/ [ˌt̪a.d͡ʒam ˈt̪a.d͡ʒam]


Adjective

tajam-tajam (Jawi spelling تاجم٢, comparative lebih tajam-tajam, superlative paling tajam-tajam)

  1. very sharp; having a very pointed or cutting quality
    Pisau itu tajam-tajam. ― The knives are very sharp.
  1. (figurative) keen, perceptive
    Matanya tajam-tajam, memerhati setiap gerakan. ― His eyes were sharp, observing every movement.
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