gigi

See also: Gigi

Balinese

Romanization

gigi

  1. Romanization of ᬕᬶᬕᬶ

Brunei Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *gigi (compare Malay gigi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡi.ɡi/

Noun

gigi

  1. (anatomy) tooth, teeth

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Gamilaraay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiɡi/

Verb

gigi

  1. be
  2. become

References

  • (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gigi, from Proto-Malayic *gigi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡi.ɡi/
  • (file)

Noun

gigi (plural gigi-gigi, first-person possessive gigiku, second-person possessive gigimu, third-person possessive giginya)

  1. tooth:
    1. a hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
      Anggota dewan ini memilih untuk menahan sakit gigi. ― This member of parliament choose to endure the toothache.
    2. (figurative) a sharp projection.
  2. (figurative) power, authority.
    komisi tanpa gigi ― powerless commission
    Synonym: kekuasaan
  3. (figurative, colloquial) gear; cog
    gigi satu ― first gear
    Synonym: persneling

Synonyms

Affixed terms

Compounds

  • gigi air
  • gigi asu
  • gigi bungsu
  • gigi busuk
  • gigi cekat
  • gigi gergaji
  • gigi hutan
  • gigi kapak
  • gigi laut
  • gigi mati
  • gigi nonvitral
  • gigi palsu
  • gigi seri
  • gigi sulung
  • gigi sumbi
  • gigi susu
  • gigi telur

See also

Further reading

Japanese

Romanization

gigi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ぎぎ
  2. Rōmaji transcription of ギギ

Kapampangan

Etymology

Compare Malay & Indonesian gigi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiɡi/, [ˈɡiː.ɡi]
  • Hyphenation: gi‧gi

Noun

gígi

  1. (formal, rare) tooth
    Synonym: ipan (common)

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *gigi (compare Indonesian gigi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡiɡi/
  • Rhymes: -iɡi, -ɡi, -i
  • (file)

Noun

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

  1. tooth (biological tooth)

Synonyms

Affixed terms

Compounds

  • gigi air
  • gigi asu
  • gigi bongsu
  • gigi busuk
  • gigi cekat
  • gigi gergaji
  • gigi hutan
  • gigi kacip
  • gigi kapak
  • gigi laut
  • gigi mati
  • gigi palsu
  • gigi seri
  • gigi sikat
  • gigi sulung
  • gigi sumbi
  • gigi susu
  • gigi telur

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

Nupe

Etymology

Partial reduplication of gí (“to eat”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡī.ɡí/

Noun

gigí

  1. eating
    Gigí gábá gí evo o ― The lion ate the antelope

Derived terms

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