janda

See also: Janda

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• randa

Etymology

From Malay janda, from Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒand̪a]
• Hyphenation: jan‧da

Noun

janda (plural janda-janda, first-person possessive jandaku, second-person possessive jandamu, third-person possessive jandanya)

1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); feminine of widower.
2. divorcée: a divorced woman.

Derived terms

• menjanda

 

• janda berhias
• janda kembang
• janda muda
• janda tebal

 

Further reading

• “janda” 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

Etymology

From Sanskrit रण्डा (raṇḍā, “slut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒanda/
• Rhymes: -anda, -da, -a
• Rhymes: -nda

Noun

janda (Jawi spelling جندا, plural janda-janda, informal 1st possessive jandaku, 2nd possessive jandamu, 3rd possessive jandanya)

1. widow: a woman whose spouse has died and has not yet remarried

   Synonyms: balu, randa

Descendants

• Indonesian: janda

Further reading

• “janda” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.