Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerambit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ker-am-bit
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.

Etymology

From Minangkabau kurambik or karambiak.

Word Breakdown

Root: kurambik

Inflected Forms

kerambits (plural) karambit (alternative)

Questions

What does kerambit mean?: A small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.
Where does kerambit come from?: From Minangkabau kurambik or karambiak.

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