Where does “gajah” come from?
gajah (Classical Malay) comes from Sanskrit गज, from Sanskrit गज् — to sound, to roar.
gajah (Classical Malay): elephant; bishop; big-sized objects
Definitions
- elephant; bishop; big-sized objects
Ancestry of “gajah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गज | elephant |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गज् | to sound, to roar |
Words derived from “gajah”