mahardika
Indonesian
Etymology
From Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Javanese ꦩꦂꦢꦶꦏ (mardika), Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ (maradeka), Tagalog maharlika. Doublet of merdeka.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [maharˈdika]
- Rhymes: -ka, -a
- Hyphenation: mahardika
Adjective
mahardika
- knowledgeable (smart, clever, wise)
- virtuous
- nobility
See also
- mandiri (“self-sufficient”)
Further reading
- “mahardika” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.