gerinda

Indonesian

Etymology

From English grinder, from Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡəˈrɪnd̪a]
• Hyphenation: gê‧rin‧da

Noun

gerinda (plural gerinda-gerinda, first-person possessive gerindaku, second-person possessive gerindamu, third-person possessive gerindanya)

1. grindstone, millstone (an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding)

   Synonym: canai

Affixed terms

• menggerinda

 

Further reading

• “gerinda” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.