jepit

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jepit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʒəˈpɪt̚]
• Hyphenation: jê‧pit

Verb

jêpit

1. to pinch

   Synonyms: apit, cubit, kepit, tekan

Noun

jêpit (uncountable)

1. synonym of penjepit (“tweezer, pincer”)

Derived terms

• dijepit
• jepitan
• menjepit
• penjepit
• penjepitan
• terjepit

 

• jepit dasi
• jepit jemuran
• jepit kertas
• jepit rambut

 

Further reading

• “jepit” 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.