ratna

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See also: Ratna, rātna, rātnā, and råtna

Balinese

Romanization

ratna

  1. Romanization of ᬭᬢ᭄ᬦ.

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit रत्न (rátna, “jewel, gem”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: rat‧na

Noun

ratna

  1. jewel, A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
    Synonyms: jauhar, permata
  2. (figurative) beautiful girl.

Alternative forms

Further reading

Javanese

Romanization

ratna

  1. Romanization of ꦫꦠ꧀ꦤ.

Old Javanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna, “gem, jewel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rat.na/
  • Rhymes: -na
  • Hyphenation: rat‧na

Noun

ratna

  1. jewel
  2. jewel-like

Adjective

ratna

  1. jewelled
  2. of jewel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • > Javanese: ꦫꦠ꧀ꦤ (ratna), ꦉꦠ꧀ꦤ (retna) (inherited)

Further reading

  • "ratna" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
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