candradimuka
Indonesian
Etymology
Probably from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra, “moon, excellent”) and मुख (mukha, “mouth, face, appearance”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ʃand̪rad̪iˈmuka]
- Hyphenation: can‧dra‧di‧mu‧ka
Noun
candradimuka (first-person possessive candradimukaku, second-person possessive candradimukamu, third-person possessive candradimukanya)
- (archaic) a place (crater) in heaven.
- (figuratively) a place for self-cultivation.
Further reading
- “candradimuka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.