teruna

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Pali taruṇa (“young”), from Sanskrit तरुण (taruṇa, “young”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /təruna/
  • Rhymes: -una, -na

Adjective

teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا)

  1. young
    Synonym: muda
  2. virgin (used of a man only)
    Antonym: dara

Descendants
  • Indonesian: taruna

Noun

teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا, plural teruna-teruna, informal 1st possessive terunaku, 2nd possessive terunamu, 3rd possessive terunanya)

  1. Ellipsis of anak teruna (“young man”)
    Synonyms: pemuda, anak muda
  2. (Indonesia) cadet
    Synonym: kadet

Descendants

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