ᬅᬃᬚ

Balinese

Etymology

From Old Javanese arja, arjya, rĕja (“good, beautiful, fortunate”), probably from Sanskrit ऋज् (ṛj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈard͡ʒə]
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ja

Noun

ᬅᬃᬚ (arja)

  1. (drama) a Balinese dramatic performance, but often only a dance.

Alternative forms

  • arja
  • ᬅᬃᬚ
  • ᬅᬃᬚ᭄ᬚ
  • ᬳᬃᬚ

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: arja

Further reading

  • “arja” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].
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