juara

Iban

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, gambler).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒua.ra/

Noun

juara

  1. champion; winner

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒuʷara]
  • Hyphenation: jua‧ra

Etymology 1

From Malay juara, from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra, gambler), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, gambler).[1] Doublet of jawara.

Noun

juara (plural juara-juara)

  1. champion
    Synonym: kampiun
Derived terms
  • juara bertahan

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

juara (plural juara-juara)

  1. Pangasius djambal

References

  1. ^ Tom Hoogervorst (31 December 2017) Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, 9. The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies[1], ISEAS Publishing, →DOI, →ISBN, pages 375–440

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, gambler).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒuara/
    • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [d͡ʒu.(w)a.rə ~ d͡ʒwa.rə]
  • Rhymes: -ra, -a

Noun

juara (Jawi spelling جوارا, plural juara-juara)

  1. Champion, winner.
    Synonyms: johan, pemenang
  2. Master of ceromonies, MC, host.
  3. A member of a field (academic, sports, etc.).
    Synonym: ahli
  4. The second most important person in a dikir barat performance whose task is to start the performance in a seated position after which they are followed by a chorus.

Derived terms

Affixations
Compounds
  • ikan juara
  • juara anggar
  • juara bersama
  • juara bertahan
  • juara dikir

Descendants

  • Indonesian: juara

Further reading