Yunda
from sanskerta
Verified
Standard
noun
Reduplication
From sanskerta
Definition
Word only used in reduplicated form
Etymology
Derived from the shortening of 'ayunda', a combination of the honorific prefix 'a-' and the Sanskrit 'yuni' or 'yuvati' (young woman). In Indonesian literature, it is used as a respectful address for an older sister or an older woman.
Semantic Category
Words that only or primarily exist in reduplicated form (e.g., gara-gara).
Reduplication