utun

Old Sundanese

Noun

utun (Sundanese script ᮅᮒᮥᮔ᮪)

  1. a diminutive term of address to a young male, e.g. boy, son
    Coordinate term: eten
    • 1518, Sanghyang Siksa Kandang Karesian (Kropak 630), folio 18 recto, line 1:
      Lamun ka beet, basana utun, eten, orok, anakiṅ.
      To those who are younger, address them as utun, étén, baby, my son.
    • c. late 15th century, Bujangga Manik, folio 8, recto:
      "Rakaki Bujaṅga Manik, Rakeyan Amĕṅ Layarran— utun. Kita ditañaan. Ditañaan ku twahaan, ku na taan Ajuṅ Laraṅ Sakeyan Kilat Bañcana."
      "The venerable Bujangga Manik, Rakeyan Ameng Layaran—my son. We are requested by the royalty. By the Princess, Ajung Larang Sakeyan Kilat Bancana."

Descendants

  • Sundanese: utun

Sundanese

Etymology

From Old Sundanese utun (“term of endearment for a boy”).

Noun

utun (Sundanese script ᮅᮒᮥᮔ᮪)

  1. a diminutive term of address to a young male, e.g. boy, son
    Coordinate terms: inji, enji

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