janda

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: jan‧da

Noun

janda (plural janda-janda, first-person possessive jandaku, second-person possessive jandamu, third-person possessive jandanya)

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

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Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut”).

Pronunciation

Noun

janda (Jawi spelling جندا, plural janda-janda, informal 1st possessive jandaku, 2nd possessive jandamu, 3rd possessive jandanya)

  1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died and has not yet remarried
    Synonyms: balu, randa

Descendants

  • Indonesian: janda

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