mintuna

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Malay mintuna. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

mintuna

1. (Classical) sea cucumber

Etymology 2

From Malay mintuna, from Sanskrit मिथुन (mithuna, “pair”).

Proper noun

Mintuna

1. (astrology, astronomy) Gemini

   Synonyms: Gemini, Jauza

See also

Zodiac signs in Indonesian (layout · text)
Aries, Hamal, Mesa	Taurus, Saur, Wrisaba	Gemini, Jauza, Mintuna	Kanser, Sartan, Karkata
Leo, Asad, Singa	Virgo, Sunbulat, Kanya, Mayang	Libra, Mizan, Tula	Skorpio, Akrab, Kala
Sagitarius, Kaus, Danuh	Kaprikornus, Jadi, Makara	Akuarius, Delu, Kumba	Pises, Hut, Mina

Further reading

• “mintuna” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

mintuna (Jawi spelling مينتونا, plural mintuna-mintuna, informal 1st possessive mintunaku, 2nd possessive mintunamu, 3rd possessive mintunanya)

1. (archaic) sea cucumber

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मिथुन (mithuna, “pair”).

Proper noun

Mintuna (Jawi spelling مينتونا)

1. Gemini (constellation)

Further reading

• “mintuna” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.