Zamzam durja

from arab-sanskerta

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From arab-sanskerta

Definition

A metaphor for facial expression

Etymology

A compound of the Arabic 'zamzam' (water) and the Sanskrit 'durja' (face). This term is a poetic metaphor in classical Malay literature used to describe one's facial expression or countenance.

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