cawéné

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Sundanese

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Etymology

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Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babinahi (woman; female). Ultimately from the root Proto-Austronesian *bahi (woman; female)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cawéné

  1. maiden (female virgin)
    Synonym: parawan
    Geus teu ilahar ayeuna mah nyebut cawéné ka parawan téh.
    It's now uncommon to call the term maiden to a bachelorette.

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