ᬚᭂᬍᬫ

Balinese

Etymology

From infix-ed form *jamma +‎ -el-, from Prakrit 𑀚𑀫𑁆𑀫 (jamma), from Sanskrit जन्म (janma). Compare to Indonesian jelma (“incarnation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒələma/

Noun

ᬚᭂᬍᬫ (jelema)

1. people, human

   Synonyms: ᬫᬵᬦᬸᬱ (manusa), ᬚᬤ᭄ᬫ (jatma), ᬯᭀᬂ (wong)

Alternative forms

• ᬚ᭄ᬮᭂᬫ (jlema)

Further reading

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