ahli gigi

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ahli (“expert”) +‎ gigi (“tooth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌah.li ˈɡi.ɡi/, [ˌah.li ˈɡi.ɡi]

Noun

ahli gigi (plural ahli-ahli gigi)

1. dental artisan: a person who makes and installs dentures and other dental work.

   Synonym: tukang gigi

Further reading

• “ahli gigi” 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.