baginda

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed *bagi +‎ -anda, from Malay baginda, from Classical Malay baginda (“his majesty”), from Old Malay baginda. Probably from Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɡinda/
• Rhymes: -a
• Hyphenation: ba‧gin‧da

Pronoun

baginda

1. he, she (honorific, usually used for monarch)

See also

• dia
• beliau
• ia

Malay

Etymology

From Court Malay, Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /bəɡində/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /baɡinda/
• Rhymes: -ə
• Rhymes: -a
• Rhymes: -nda
• Rhymes: -da

Pronoun

baginda (Jawi spelling بݢيندا)

1. (royal) he, she (exclusive use in royalty)

See also

• dia
• beliau
• ia