ᬭᬳᬚᭂᬂ

Balinese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Javanese rahajĕṅ (“good, right, beautiful”).

Adjective

ᬭᬳᬚᭂᬂ (rahajeng)

1. safety, protection from danger, risk, or injury

   Rahajeng semeng. = Good morning. - Good morning. (cf Bahasa Indonesia Selamat pagi.)

   Rahajeng sore, Ibu. – Rahajeng sore nika. - Good afternoon, Madam. – Good afternoon.

   Rahajeng tengai. - Good (late) afternoon. / Goodevening. (cf Bahasa Indonesia Selamat siang.)

   Rahajeng wengi. - Good evening. / Good night. (cf Bahasa Indonesia Selamat malam.)

Further reading

• “rahajeng” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].