mahardika

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Javanese ꦩꦂꦢꦶꦏ (mardika), Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ (maradeka), Tagalog maharlika. Doublet of merdeka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [maharˈdika]
  • Rhymes: -ka, -a
  • Hyphenation: mahardika

Adjective

mahardika (comparative lebih mahardika, superlative paling mahardika)

  1. knowledgeable (smart, clever, wise)
  2. virtuous
  3. nobility

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