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gari.

manacles (a shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡari/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡa.ri]Standard-Indonesian
  1. manacles (a shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ी (kaṛī) via Malay gari.

noun/ˈɡari/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡa.ri]Standard-Indonesian
  1. gari (thinly sliced marinated ginger served as a condiment with sushi)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese ガリ (gari).

verb/ˈɡari/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡa.ri]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to manacle (to confine with manacles)

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ी (kaṛī) via Malay gari.

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