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Malay
Etymology
From Pali taruṇa (“young”), from Sanskrit तरुण (taruṇa, “young”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا)
- young
- Synonym: muda
- virgin (used of a man only)
- Antonym: dara
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Noun
teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا, plural teruna-teruna, informal 1st possessive terunaku, 2nd possessive terunamu, 3rd possessive terunanya)
- Ellipsis of anak teruna (“young man”)
- Synonyms: pemuda, anak muda
- (Indonesia) cadet
- Synonym: kadet
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