ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ

Javanese
Other scripts
Carakan ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ
Roman candi, candhi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese caṇḍi (“temple, sanctuary”). Attested in the Hariwangsa (1135 AD) and Nagarakretagama (1365 AD) as caṇḍi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaːndʰiː/
  • Hyphenation: can‧di

Noun

ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ (candhi)

  1. ancient building made of stone
  2. temple
  3. sanctuary

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: candi

Further reading
  • “candi” in Javanese Cultural Dictionary [Kamus Budaya Jawa], Central Java: The Linguistic Center of Central Java [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Jawa Tengah], 2021.
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