asmara
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay asmara, from Sanskrit स्मर (smara, “remembering, recollecting”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /as.ma.ra/
- Rhymes: -ra, -a
- Hyphenation: as‧ma‧ra
Noun
asmara
- love
- Synonym: cinta
Alternative forms
- semara
Derived terms
- kasmaran
Further reading
- “asmara” 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 स्मर (smara).
Noun
asmara (Jawi spelling اسمارا, informal 1st possessive asmaraku, 2nd possessive asmaramu, 3rd possessive asmaranya)
- love
Descendants
- Indonesian: asmara
Further reading
- “asmara” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.