Beunghar
/su/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (SU).Definition & Context
AdjectiveAdjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
A condition of someone possessing abundant “wealth” or material assets, often used to refer to an established economic status.
Synonyms & Variants
berada
Euphemism to describe a stable or well-off economic status.
kaya
Standard equivalent in Indonesian.
kaya raya
An expression to emphasize very abundant wealth.
sugih
Dialect variant in Javanese.
tajir
A slang word meaning very wealthy or possessing great riches.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word “beunghar” is an indigenous Sundanese vocabulary used to describe wealth. Etymologically, it does not have dominant foreign loan roots and serves as a fundamental lexical form within Sundanese agrarian society to distinguish economic classes. In the Sundanese linguistic hierarchy, “beunghar” is used at the “loma” or casual level. For more refined or “lemes” levels, Sundanese speakers tend to use terms like “nyekap” or “seueur artos” to maintain politeness in social interactions.
Real-world Usage
Si Akang teh beunghar pisan, imahna ge sakitu gedena euy. (Kakak itu sangat kaya, rumahnya saja sebesar itu.)
English Translation
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