ꦧꦺꦗꦶ

Javanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛ.d͡ʒi/
• Rhymes: -d͡ʒi
• Hyphenation: bèji

Etymology 1

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

bèji

1. large-headed nail.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Old Javanese beji (“pond”).

Noun

bèji

1. pool, pond

Descendants

• → Indonesian: beji

Further reading

• “beji” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.