Baruna
from sanskerta
Verified
Standard
noun
agama
Proper Name
From sanskerta
Definition
The Hindu deity of the sea
Etymology
Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'Varuna', meaning the god of water or the ocean. This term entered the Indonesian lexicon through the influence of classical Hindu-Buddhist literature, undergoing phonetic adaptation to 'Baruna' to align with the Indonesian sound system.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name