candradimuka

Indonesian

Etymology

Probably from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra, “moon, excellent”) and मुख (mukha, “mouth, face, appearance”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃand̪rad̪iˈmuka]
• Hyphenation: can‧dra‧di‧mu‧ka

Noun

candradimuka (first-person possessive candradimukaku, second-person possessive candradimukamu, third-person possessive candradimukanya)

1. (archaic) a place (crater) in heaven.
2. (figurative) a place for self-cultivation.

Further reading

• “candradimuka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.