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karuna.

karuna, compassion, mercy

6 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈruna/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈru.na]Standard-Indonesian
  1. karuna, compassion, mercy

  2. a gesture to express grief by covering the face with a sampur using one hand

Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā, “pity, compassion”). * Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦫꦸꦤ (karuna), from Old Javanese karuṇa, karuṇā.

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