penggerek

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay penggerek, affixed gerek +‎ peng-.

Pronunciation

(Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /pəŋˈɡerɛk/ [pəŋˈɡe.rɛk̚]
Rhymes: -erɛk
Syllabification: peng‧ge‧rek

Noun

penggerek (plural penggerek-penggerek)

borer, drill

Derived terms

penggerek daun

Further reading

“penggerek” 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

peng- +‎ gerek (“to bore”)

Pronunciation

(Standard Malaysian) IPA^(key): /pəŋ.ɡe.reʔ/

Noun

penggérék (Jawi spelling ڤڠݢيريق, plural penggerek-penggerek)

borer, a tool used for boring

Descendants

→ Indonesian: penggerek