bendahara
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay bendahara, from Hindi भंडार (bhaṇḍār), भंडारा (bhaṇḍārā), or another New Indo-Aryan language, with metathesis from earlier *behendara, from Prakrit bhaṁḍāāra, bhaṁḍāgāra, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार (bhāṇḍāgāra, “treasury”), from भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa) + आगार (āgāra).[1][2] Doublet of bendahari, bendara, bendari, and bendoro.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
bêndahara (plural bendahara-bendahara, first-person possessive bendaharaku, second-person possessive bendaharamu, third-person possessive bendaharanya)
- treasurer (male or neutral)
- (obsolete) prime minister
- Synonym: perdana menteri
Usage notes edit
Both standard listed both forms. The bendahara/bendahari distinction lie on the scale on Standard Malay (state treasurer will use -a form, small organisation use -i form) and sex on Indonesian (male treasurer use -a form, female treasurer use -i form).
Alternative forms edit
Derived terms edit
References edit
- ^ Tom Hoogervorst (2017) Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies[1], ISEAS Publishing, , →ISBN, pages 375–440
- ^ R. L., Sir Turner (1966-1985) A comparative dictionary of the Indo-Aryan languages[2], London [England]: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, →OCLC
Further reading edit
- “bendahara” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Hindi भंडार (bhaṇḍār), भंडारा (bhaṇḍārā), or another New-Indo-Aryan language, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार (bhāṇḍāgāra).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -a
Noun edit
bendahara (plural bendahara-bendahara, informal 1st possessive bendaharaku, 2nd possessive bendaharamu, 3rd possessive bendaharanya)
Usage notes edit
Both standard listed both forms. The bendahara/bendahari distinction lie on the scale on Standard Malay (state treasurer will use -a form, small organisation use -i form) and sex on Indonesian (male treasurer use -a form, female treasurer use -i form).
Descendants edit
- Indonesian: bendahara (“treasurer”)
- → Tagalog: bandahali (“treasurer, head steward, manager, housekeeper”)
Further reading edit
- “bendahara” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.