janda

See also: Janda

Indonesian

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janda

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Alternative forms

• randa

Etymology

From Malay janda, from Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut, harlot, widow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒand̪a]
• Hyphenation: jan‧da

Noun

janda (plural janda-janda)

1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); feminine of widower
2. divorcée: a divorced woman

Derived terms

• menjanda

• janda berhias
• janda kembang
• janda muda
• janda tebal

Further reading

• “janda”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut, harlot, widow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒanda/
• Rhymes: -anda, -da, -a
• Rhymes: -nda

Noun

janda (Jawi spelling جندا, plural janda-janda or janda²)

1. 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 (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017