Serikandi

from sanskerta

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Definition

Serikandi is a female character in the Ramayana epic

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'Sikhandin', a character in the Mahabharata epic. It entered Classical Malay through Hindu literary influence, underwent phonetic shifts to 'Serikandi', and now figuratively denotes a brave woman or a heroine.

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