Djerawat
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Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
An old term for 'acne' or 'blemish' on the skin, commonly used in the 'tempo doeloe' era to describe a bumpy skin condition.
beruntusan
A skin condition characterized by the simultaneous appearance of many small bumps or spots.
bintik
A small spot or speck on the surface of the skin.
jerawat
Old spelling for 'jerawat' used during the colonial era or 'tempo doeloe'.
acne
The word 'acne' is the medical and scientific term in English referring to the same skin condition as djerawat. It is used in formal, academic, and clinical contexts, especially in modern dermatology.
bintik merah
The phrase 'bintik merah' is used as a descriptive equivalent to describe the same skin condition as djerawat, especially in more general everyday conversation that is not medically specific.
bruntusan
The word 'bruntusan' refers to a similar bumpy skin condition as djerawat, but is more commonly used in casual conversation to describe small bumps appearing evenly across the skin surface.
The word 'djerawat' is an old spelling for jerawat, used during the Van Ophuijsen Spelling (1901-1947) and still in use during the early Soewandi Spelling (1947-1972) before further standardization. The spelling change from dj to j occurred with the Enhanced Spelling System (EYD) in 1972. This word refers to small spots or bumps on the skin, often inflamed.
Aduh, moekamu banjak djerawatja, Nona. (Aduh, mukamu banyak jerawatnya, Nona.)
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