Windu
from jawa
Verified
Standard
noun
Tempo
From jawa
Definition
A unit of time in the Javanese calendar system consisting of an eight-year cycle.
Etymology
Derived from Old Javanese 'windu' which literally means a dot or drop, but evolved into a term for an eight-year time cycle. This concept was formalized in the Javanese-Islamic calendar by Sultan Agung to synchronize solar and lunar cycles.
Semantic Category
Time-related nouns and temporal markers (e.g., pagi, malam).
Tempo