janda
See also: Janda
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay janda, from Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒand̪a]
- Hyphenation: jan‧da
Noun
janda (plural janda-janda, first-person possessive jandaku, second-person possessive jandamu, third-person possessive jandanya)
- widow: a woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); feminine of widower.
- Synonym: randa
Derived terms
- menjanda
- janda berhias
- janda kembang
- janda muda
- janda tebal
Further reading
- “janda” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒanda/
- Rhymes: -anda, -da, -a
Noun
janda (Jawi spelling جندا, plural janda-janda, informal 1st possessive jandaku, 2nd possessive jandamu, 3rd possessive jandanya)
- widow: a woman whose spouse has died and has not yet remarried
- Synonyms: balu, randa
Descendants
- Indonesian: janda
Further reading
- “janda” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.