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tooth in Malay

gerigi

/tuːθ//tuθ/

tooth in Malay: gerigi, gigi, danta. In English, tooth means a hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.

Malay words for tooth

saw tooth
gerigi
anatomy: tooth
gigi, danta

English meaning of tooth

  1. noun A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.
  2. noun A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
  3. noun A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
  4. noun The property of resisting slippage when knotted.

Full definition of tooth

tooth in a sentence

  • Jute has more tooth than polypropylene.
  • I have a sweet tooth: I love sugary treats.

Synonyms of tooth

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tooth in other languages

Questions about tooth in Malay

What is the meaning of tooth in Malay?
Tooth in Malay is gerigi, gigi, danta.
Apakah maksud tooth dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tooth: gerigi, gigi, danta.
What does tooth mean in English?
Tooth means a hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tooth (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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