jenawi

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈnawi/
• Hyphenation: jê‧na‧wi

Etymology 1

Probably related to jawi.

Noun

jênawi (first-person possessive jenawiku, second-person possessive jenawimu, third-person possessive jenawinya)

1. a kind of long sword.

Etymology 2

From Riau Malay [Term?].

Noun

jênawi (first-person possessive jenawiku, second-person possessive jenawimu, third-person possessive jenawinya)

1. (dialect) careful

   Synonyms: cermat, teliti

Further reading

• “jenawi” 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.