bencana
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Etymology
From Malay bencana, from Old Javanese bañcana, from Sanskrit वञ्चन (vañcana, “deceiving, trickery”). Doublet of banci.
Pronunciation
Noun
bêncana
Alternative forms
Derived terms
- membencanai
- membencanakan
Further reading
- “bencana” 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.
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Etymology
From Old Javanese bañcana, from Sanskrit वञ्चन (vañcana, “deceiving, trickery”).
Noun
bencana (Jawi spelling بنچان, plural bencana-bencana, informal 1st possessive bencanaku, 2nd possessive bencanamu, 3rd possessive bencananya)
Descendants
- Indonesian: bencana
Further reading
- “bencana” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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