teraju

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)

1. beam and scales, balance

   Synonym: neraca

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

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.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

teraju (Jawi spelling تراجو, plural teraju-teraju)

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

Further reading

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