ᬅᬃᬚ

Balinese

Etymology

From Old Javanese arja, arjya, rĕja (“good, beautiful, fortunate”), probably from Sanskrit ऋज् (ṛj).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈard͡ʒə]
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ja

Noun

ᬅᬃᬚ (arja)

  1. (drama) a Balinese dramatic performance, but often only a dance.

Alternative forms

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: arja

Further reading
  • “arja” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Indonesian island of Bali: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.