jenawi
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈnawi/
- Hyphenation: jê‧na‧wi
Etymology 1
Probably related to jawi.
Noun
jênawi (first-person possessive jenawiku, second-person possessive jenawimu, third-person possessive jenawinya)
- a kind of long sword.
Etymology 2
From Riau Malay [Term?].
Noun
jênawi (first-person possessive jenawiku, second-person possessive jenawimu, third-person possessive jenawinya)
- (dialect) careful
- Synonyms: cermat, teliti
Further reading
- “jenawi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.