neraka

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Etymology

From Malay neraka, from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nəˈraka/
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  • Hyphenation: nê‧ra‧ka
  • Rhymes: -ka, -a

Noun

nêraka (first-person possessive nerakaku, second-person possessive nerakamu, third-person possessive nerakanya)

  1. hell:
    1. In various religions, a place of torment where some or all evil spirits are believed to go after death.
    2. The place where sinners suffer after death.
    3. (figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
  2. synonym of celaka, sial

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Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

Pronunciation

Noun

neraka (Jawi spelling نراک, informal 1st possessive nerakaku, 2nd possessive nerakamu, 3rd possessive nerakanya)

  1. hell
    Synonym: jahanam
    Antonyms: syurga, jannah

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