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“To receive or experience “good fortune” and favorable fate; to be in a condition that is advantageous materially or circumstantially. Represents the Van Ophuijsen orthographic form of the Modern Indonesian word beruntung.”
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“To receive or experience “good fortune” and favorable fate; to be in a condition that is advantageous materially or circumstantially. Represents the Van Ophuijsen orthographic form of the Modern Indonesian word beruntung.”
“An adverb in Javanese Ngoko meaning together or “equally”; used to express that an action or condition is collectively and equally shared by multiple parties.”
“First-person singular pronoun or “I” often used in informal situations. This expression represents the speaker and is generally used in daily conversations within specific circles. It indicates a direct reference to the speaking subject.”
“A Javanese Ngoko dialect form derived from menungso, meaning human being or person, commonly used in everyday speech across Central and East Java as an informal equivalent of the Indonesian word “manusia” (human).”
“The property of an operation or function whereby repeated execution with the same input produces the same result as a single execution. The concept of “idempotency” ensures that repetition of an operation causes no unintended side effects.”
“A rational being with feelings, will, and the ability to think; a “person”. (Modern Synonym: manusia)”
“Divided into several parts; a colloquial/slang form of terbagi, historically written as “terbagei” during the tempoe doeloe period. (Modern synonym: terbagi)”
“A conjunction used to express a “condition” or “supposition”. (Modern Synonym: jika)”
“An adverb meaning “only” or “merely”. Used to restrict or emphasize a particular thing.”
“A deep and structured discussion of a particular topic or idea, especially within academic, social science, and philosophical contexts. Refers to the entire system of thought, arguments, and exchange of ideas that shapes collective understanding of a given issue. (Synonyms: discourse, scholarly discussion, deliberation)”
“A narrative, tale, or sequence of events conveyed orally or in writing; an archaic orthographic form of the modern word cerita, written according to the Van Ophuijsen spelling system using the digraph “tj” to represent the /c/ sound. (Modern Synonym: cerita)”
“A slang term referring to a student in or the status of “third grade” (final year) at the junior or senior high school level; equivalent to being a final-year student.”
“An optical defect in lens systems where light of different wavelengths is refracted at unequal angles, producing colored fringes or halos around the edges of objects; Commonly known as “color fringing” or “chromatic distortion” in photography and optics.”
“Anniversary of birth expressed in the Javanese “krama” (refined/formal) register; the formal equivalent of “ulang tahun” (birthday) in everyday Indonesian, used when addressing elders or in ceremonial contexts.”
“A procedural tactic in legislative sessions involving deliberately excessive prolonged speeches or debates to delay, obstruct, or prevent a vote on a bill or decision. The practitioner exploits unlimited speaking rights as a “procedural weapon” to exhaust opponents or stall proceedings until the session expires. (Synonyms: time-delaying speech, parliamentary obstruction tactic, legislative stalling maneuver)”
“Describing a tendency to “obstruct”, hinder, or deliberately impede a process, policy, or decision; An adjective characterizing actions or attitudes that actively prevent progress. Common synonyms: blocking, hindering, impeding.”
“A form of Javanese “black magic” or occult practice referring to a harmful object or substance covertly inserted, typically into food or drink, with the intent to harm or curse another person through supernatural means.”
“An idiom symbolizing a wife's “loyalty” to always accompany her husband through any circumstances, both good and bad.”
“Something or a place that is “full of memories” or elicits “deep pleasure”, often referring to an object or location that becomes a personal favorite and is connected with feelings of “relaxation” or happiness. This term expresses “affection” for something with sentimental value and personal “comfort”.”
“A loanword from Sundanese used to convey information or remarks heard from others, often indicating that the information is “unconfirmed” or merely a “rumor”.”
“This expression refers to a “time” or “moment” that has arrived, indicating that an “event” or “occurrence” is due to happen.”
“An archaic spelling of perempuan, referring to an individual of female sex or someone born of the feminine gender. This written form follows the “Van Ophuijsen” orthographic system, which represents the u sound with the digraph oe, commonly found in official texts and Malay literature of the colonial era.”
“First-person singular pronoun in archaic Malay and old orthography, equivalent to “saya” or “I/me”; used as both subject and object in a sentence.”
“Feeling unwilling or apprehensive about doing something due to a “sense of deference”, discomfort, or not wanting to hurt another's feelings.”