neraka
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay neraka, from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
nêraka (first-person possessive nerakaku, second-person possessive nerakamu, third-person possessive nerakanya)
- hell:
- In various religions, a place of torment where some or all evil spirits are believed to go after death.
- The place where sinners suffer after death.
- (figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
- synonym of celaka, sial
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “neraka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).
Pronunciation edit
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /nərakə/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /nəraka/
- Rhymes: -akə, -kə, -ə
- Rhymes: -a
Noun edit
neraka (Jawi spelling نراک, informal 1st possessive nerakaku, 2nd possessive nerakamu, 3rd possessive nerakanya)
Further reading edit
- “neraka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.