Javanese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Javanese wani, wāni (courage, bravery, valour, prowess; to dare, daring, courageous, brave, valiant), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (to be brave, be bold; to dare).

Adjective

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ꦮꦤꦶ (wani)

  1. brave, courageous

Further reading

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  • The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta (2015) “wani”, in Kamus Basa Jawa (Bausastra Jawa) [Javanese Language Dictionary (Javanese Dictionary)] (in Javanese), Yogyakarta: Kanisius, →ISBN