perwara

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रावर (prāvara, “fence, enclosure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pərˈwara]
  • Hyphenation: pêr‧wa‧ra

Noun

perwara (plural perwara-perwara)

  1. (archaic) female escort of the king
  2. (archaic) queen
    Synonyms: permaisuri, ratu
  3. guardian or peripheral temple
    Synonym: candi pewara

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