janda

See also: Janda

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay janda, from Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, slut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒand̪a]
  • Hyphenation: jan‧da

Noun

janda (plural janda-janda)

  1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); feminine of widower
  2. divorcée: a divorced woman

Derived terms

  • menjanda
  • janda berhias
  • janda kembang
  • janda muda
  • janda tebal

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, slut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒanda/
  • Rhymes: -anda, -da, -a
  • Rhymes: -nda

Noun

janda (Jawi spelling جندا, plural janda-janda)

  1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died and has not yet remarried
    Synonyms: balu, randa

Descendants

  • Indonesian: janda

Further reading