Rona

from jawa

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noun

From jawa

Definition

The color or hue visible on a surface, often used figuratively to describe the expression or radiance of a person's face.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Old Javanese word 'rona', meaning color or appearance. This term was utilized in classical Nusantara literature to describe visual patterns and was subsequently adopted into Indonesian to refer to surface colors as well as facial expressions.