korek api

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of korek +‎ api (“fire”).

Noun

korek api (first-person possessive korek apiku, second-person possessive korek apimu, third-person possessive korek apinya)

1. match: A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

Synonyms

• geretan
• gores api
• pemantik api

Further reading

• “korek api” 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.