ꦲꦂꦗ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese arja (“nice, pretty, handsome, beautiful, attractive; well arranged, well adapted, fitting, harmonious”). Doublet of ꦉꦗ (reja).

Pronunciation

• (Standard, Central, Eastern) IPA^(key): /ar.jɔ/
• (Standard, Central, Eastern) Rhymes: -jɔ
• Hyphenation: ar‧ja

Adjective

ꦲꦂꦗ (arja)

1. (archaic) peaceful
2. (archaic) prosperous
3. (archaic) safe

Further reading

• “arja” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.