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gunting.

scissors (tool used for cutting)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡuntiŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡun̪.t̪ɪŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. scissors (tool used for cutting)

Where this word comes from

From Malay gunting, ultimately likely a loan from some non-Austronesian source, such as Chinese [Term?], according to Blust (2010-2020).

verb/ˈɡuntiŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈɡun̪.t̪ɪŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to cut by scissors

Where this word comes from

From Malay gunting, ultimately likely a loan from some non-Austronesian source, such as Chinese [Term?], according to Blust (2010-2020).

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