karunya

Old Sundanese

Etymology

From Sanskrit कारुण्य (kāruṇya, "compassion").

Adjective

karunya

  1. pitiful

Verb

karunya

  1. to take pity
    Karunya aing ka si inya, jadi pahatu kena dipaéhan ramarénana.
    I feel sorry for him. He's an orphan now because both his parents were killed.

Descendants

  • > Sundanese: karunya (inherited)

Sundanese

Etymology

From Old Sundanese karunya, from Sanskrit कारुण्य (kāruṇya, compassion). Doublet of kurnia. Compare Indonesian karunia (blessing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈru.ɲa/
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ru‧nya

Adjective

karunya (Sundanese script ᮊᮛᮥᮑ)

  1. pitiful

Verb

karunya (Sundanese script ᮊᮛᮥᮑ)

  1. to take pity
    Synonym: deudeuh
    Lamun ningali pilem ieu mah sok karunya ka watakna.
    When I watch this film, I always feel sorry for the characters.

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