teraju

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay teraju}}, from Classical Malay تراجو (teraju), from Persian ترازو (tarâzu, “balance, scales; equilibrium, balance”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /təˈrad͡ʒu/ [t̪əˈra.d͡ʒu]
• Rhymes: -ad͡ʒu
• Syllabification: te‧ra‧ju

Noun

têraju (plural teraju-teraju, first-person possessive terajuku, second-person possessive terajumu, third-person possessive terajunya)

1. beam and scales, balance

   Synonym: neraca

2. rope
3. string
4. (figurative) supreme authority; top leader

Derived terms

• diterajui
• menerajui

 

Further reading

• “teraju” 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

Borrowed from Persian ترازو (tarâzu, “balance, scales; equilibrium, balance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈrad͡ʒu/ [t̪əˈra.d͡ʒu]

Noun

teraju (Jawi spelling تراجو, plural teraju-teraju, informal 1st possessive terajuku, 2nd possessive terajumu, 3rd possessive terajunya)

1. a pair of weighing scales; a balance

   Synonym: neraca

2. the loose string joining the extremities of a kite
3. tent ropes or strings
4. rod supporting the heddles of a loom
5. (figuratively) helm

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• peneraju [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure] (peN-)
• menerajui [agent focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (meN- + -i)
• diterajui [patient focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (di- + -i)

Descendants

• Indonesian: teraju
• → Tagalog: talaro

Further reading

• “teraju” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.