teruna

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Pali taruṇa (young), from Sanskrit तरुण (taruṇa, young).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا)

  1. young
    Synonym: muda
  2. virgin (used of a man only)
    Antonym: dara

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: taruna

Noun

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teruna (Jawi spelling ترونا, plural teruna-teruna, informal 1st possessive terunaku, 2nd possessive terunamu, 3rd possessive terunanya)

  1. Ellipsis of anak teruna (young man)
    Synonyms: pemuda, anak muda
  2. (Indonesia) cadet
    Synonym: kadet

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