Graji
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Javanese•1 meaning found
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A cutting tool consisting of a toothed metal blade used to split or cut hard materials such as wood, iron, or other construction materials. This is the Javanese dialect form of the standard Indonesian word “gergaji” (saw).
gergaji
The standard Indonesian equivalent of the Javanese dialect form `graji`.
gergaji mesin
Refers to the modern motorized variant of the same tool category, distinguished by its power source.
pangot
The semantic overlap is partial, as both belong to the category of cutting tools within Javanese cultural context.
The word graji is a phonetically reduced dialectal form of the standard Indonesian gergaji, characteristic of everyday Javanese Ngoko speech. The transformation reflects a process of syncope and syllable reduction, common in colloquial Javanese where medial syllables are compressed or dropped for ease of articulation. Sociolinguistically, this form belongs to the Ngoko Lugu register, used among speakers of equal social standing or in informal, familiar settings. It is widely attested in marketplace conversations, workshops, and construction sites across Central and East Java.
Aku wingi tuku graji wesi nang toko bangunan kulon pasar. (Aku kemarin beli gergaji besi di toko bangunan sebelah barat pasar)
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