mahardika

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Javanese ꦩꦂꦢꦶꦏ (mardika), Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ (maradeka), Tagalog maharlika. Doublet of merdeka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maharˈdika]
• Rhymes: -ka, -a
• Hyphenation: mahardika

Adjective

mahardika

1. knowledgeable (smart, clever, wise)
2. virtuous
3. nobility

See also

• mandiri (“self-sufficient”)

Further reading

• “mahardika” 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.