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sembrono

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Javanese ꦱꦼꦩ꧀ꦧꦿꦤ (sembrana, nonchalant, careless; rude), from Old Javanese sambarana (careless, indifferent; modest, simple), probably from Sanskrit [Term?]. Reinforced by semantic loan from Dutch roekeloos (reckless) in law terms.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spelling-based) /səm.ˈb(ə̆)ro.no/, (Standard Javanese-influenced) /səmˈbrɔnɔ/
  • Rhymes: -no, -o
  • Hyphenation: sêm‧bro‧no

Adjective

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sêmbrono

  1. reckless
    Synonyms: ceroboh, gegabah
  2. rude
  3. frivolous, imprudent, thoughtless

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