doktor gigi

See also: dokter gigi

Brunei Malay

Etymology

doktor (“doctor”) +‎ gigi (“tooth”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dok.tor.ɡi.ɡi/

Noun

doktor gigi

1. dentist

Synonyms

• dentis

Malay

Etymology

From doktor (“doctor”) +‎ gigi (“tooth”). Literally, “teeth doctor”.

Pronunciation

• (Johor) IPA^(key): /ˈdokto(r) ˈɡiɡi/ [ˈdoʔ.t̪o(r) ˈɡi.ɡi]

• (Penang, Baku) IPA^(key): /ˈdoktor ˈɡiɡi/ [ˈdoʔ.t̪or ˈɡi.ɡi]

Noun

doktor gigi (Jawi spelling دوکتور ݢيݢي, plural doktor-doktor gigi, informal 1st possessive doktor gigiku, 2nd possessive doktor gigimu, 3rd possessive doktor giginya)

1. dentist

Alternative forms

• dokter gigi (Indonesia)

Further reading

• “doktor gigi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.