kerambit

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noun

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

OriginMinangkabau kurambik →
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Meanings

nounkerambit (plural kerambits)

plural kerambits · alternative karambit

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

Origin

  1. Minangkabaukurambik
  2. Englishkerambit

From Minangkabau kurambik or karambiak.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 爪刀
  • 爪刀 (zhǎo dāo)Translations
Thai คารัมบิต
  • คารัมบิต (khā rạm bit)Translations

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APA

kerambit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerambit

MLA

“kerambit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerambit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kerambit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerambit.

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