indera
Indonesian
Noun
indera
- nonstandard form of indra
Malay
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /indəra/
- Rhymes: -dəra, -əra, -ra
- Rhymes: -a
Noun
indera (Jawi spelling ايندرا, plural indera-indera)
- Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
- A spirit believed by Hindus to have control over the realm and humans.
- A powerful king or ruler.
- Honorific title for noblemen.
Derived terms
Verb
indera (Jawi spelling ايندرا)
- To shape or give shape upon.
Further reading
- “indera” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.