gadai

See also: gadaí

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gadai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡadai̯]
• Hyphenation: ga‧dai

Noun

gadai (plural gadai-gadai)

1. pawn:
   1. an item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge
   2. an instance of pawning something

      Synonym: kredit

Derived terms

• bergadai
• gadaian
• menggadai
• menggadaikan
• pegadai
• pegadaian
• penggadai
• penggadaian
• tergadai

• gadai gelap

Further reading

• “gadai” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Tamil கடை (kaṭai). Doublet of kedai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡadai̯]

Noun

gadai (Jawi spelling ݢاداي)

1. pawn:
   1. an instance of pawning something.

Derived terms

• gadai janji
• pajak gadai

Descendants

• Indonesian: gadai
• → Old Javanese: gadhe, gadhay
• → Minangkabau: gadai
• → Toba Batak: gade

Further reading

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