ᬅᬃᬚ

Balinese

Etymology

From Old Javanese arja, arjya, rĕja (“good, beautiful, fortunate”), probably from Sanskrit ऋज् (ṛj).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈard͡ʒə]
• Hyphenation: ar‧ja

Noun

ᬅᬃᬚ (arja)

1. (drama) a Balinese dramatic performance, but often only a dance.

Alternative forms

• arja
• ᬅᬃᬚ
• ᬅᬃᬚ᭄ᬚ
• ᬳᬃᬚ

 

Descendants

• → Indonesian: arja

Further reading

• “arja” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].