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cinta.

love (in general senses)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃinta/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃin̪.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian
  1. love (in general senses)

  2. desire (an eager longing for something)

    archaic
  3. worry (a strong feeling of anxiety for something)

    archaic
  4. sorrow

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay cinta, from Sanskrit चिन्ता (cintā, “thinking, sad, care, anxiety, consideration”). Largely displaced native sayang and kasih.

verb/ˈt͡ʃinta/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃin̪.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to love

  2. to desire (to wish for earnestly)

    archaic
  3. to worry

    archaic
  4. to sorrow

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay cinta, from Sanskrit चिन्ता (cintā, “thinking, sad, care, anxiety, consideration”). Largely displaced native sayang and kasih.

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