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canai.

grindstone, millstone (an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃanai̯/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃa.nai̯]Standard-Indonesian
  1. grindstone, millstone (an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding)

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Malay canai, from Classical Malay [script needed] (canăi), from Tamil சாணைக்கல் (cāṇaikkal, “whetstone”).

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