juara

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Iban

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /dʒua.ra/

Noun

juara

  1. champion; winner

Indonesian

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: jua‧ra

Etymology 1

From Malay juara, from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra, “gambler”), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).[1] Doublet of jawara.

Noun

juara (uncountable)

  1. champion
    Synonym: kampiun
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Noun

juara (uncountable)

  1. Pangasius djambal.

References

  1. ^ Tom Hoogervorst (2017 December 31) Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, 9. The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies‎, ISEAS Publishing, →DOI, →ISBN, pages 375–440

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Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).

Pronunciation

Noun

juara (Jawi spelling جوارا, plural juara-juara, informal 1st possessive juaraku, 2nd possessive juaramu, 3rd possessive juaranya)

  1. Champion, winner.
    Synonyms: johan, pemenang
  2. Master of ceromonies, MC, host.
  3. A member of a field (academic, sports, etc.).
    Synonym: ahli
  4. The second most important person in a dikir barat performance whose task is to start the performance in a seated position after which they are followed by a chorus.

Derived terms

Affixations
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Descendants

  • Indonesian: juara

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